


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
725 FNUS55 KGJT 030906 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .DISCUSSION...Today will be the last of the dry weather with isolated thunderstorms over the San Juans and temperatures 4-6 degrees above normal across the region. Moisture moving in from the west and southwest will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the southern mountains and more isolated storms to the north along the I-70 corridor and in the Uintas Thursday, becoming widespread with wetting rains across much of the region Friday through the weekend. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-040115- Little Snake Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 69-79 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........8-13%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F. Max humidity........31-41%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......13000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 75-85. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 73-83. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ201-040115- Routt Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....69-79 F. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........36-46%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 62-72. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 64-74. $$ COZ202-040115- White River Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........7-12%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1100. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........31-41%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 1900. 1000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 6000 feet 68-78 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14% near 6000 feet 13-23% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 48-58. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 73-83. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ203-040115- Lower Colorado River- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 F near 6000 feet 73-83 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........8-13%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100. 14500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....55-65 F. Max humidity........28-38%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 6000 feet 71-81 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 74-84. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 76-86. $$ COZ205-040115- Colorado River Headwaters- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....72-82 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....47-57 F. Max humidity........37-47%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 10000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 64-74. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 66-76. $$ COZ290-040115- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 6000 feet 69-79 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........10-15%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........35-45% near 6000 feet 47-57% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers near 6000 feet and numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 77-87. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ291-040115- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....67-77 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........48-58%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 44-54. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 43-53. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 66-76. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 68-78. $$ COZ292-040115- North Fork Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 71-81 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....50-60 F near 6000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........33-43%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%), scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 6000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 76-86. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ293-040115- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....74-84 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........43-53%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....72-82 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 10000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 66-76. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 39-49. Highs 68-78. $$ COZ207-040115- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....82-92 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F. Max humidity........50-60%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 5 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F. Min humidity........16-26%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88. .TUESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ294-040115- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........56-66%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 1900. 1000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 42-52. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 67-77. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 68-78. $$ COZ295-040115- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....73-83 F. Min humidity........16-26%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 11500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....45-55 F. Max humidity........57-67%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 42-52. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms and scattered showers. Lows 42-52. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 69-79. $$ UTZ485-040115- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 10000 feet, sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....74-84 F near 7000 feet 63-73 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 900. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F near 7000 feet 40-50 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........32-42% near 7000 feet 39-49% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......850 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....72-82 F near 7000 feet 61-71 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........12-22%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 7000 feet and mostly cloudy near 10000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 48-58. Highs 68-78. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 47-57. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 45-55. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 66-76. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 44-54. Highs 67-77. $$ UTZ486-040115- Eastern Uinta Basin- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F near 5000 feet 69-79 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........9-14%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 950. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 5000 feet 46-56 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........25-35%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Clearing Index......850 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 5000 feet 67-77 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy near 6000 feet and partly cloudy near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 52-62. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 50-60. Highs 69-79. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 49-59. Highs 71-81. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 49-59. Highs 72-82. $$ UTZ487-040115- Book Cliffs- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 5000 feet 74-84 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........28-38%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 1900. Less than 500 after 2000. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 5000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........12-17% near 5000 feet 16-26% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 10500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 53-63. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 52-62. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 49-59. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 49-59. Highs 74-84. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 49-59. Highs 75-85. $$ UTZ490-040115- Colorado River Basin- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 7000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 5000 feet 77-87 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........7-12%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200. 1050 after 1400. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....60-70 F. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........27-37%. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 1900. Less than 500 after 2000. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 5000 feet 74-84 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........11-21%. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200. 1050 after 1400. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 58-68. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 55-65. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 56-66. Highs 80-90. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 55-65. Highs 81-91. $$ UTZ491-040115- Southeast Utah- 306 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....84-94 F near 5000 feet 72-82 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........11-21%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200. 1050 after 1300. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....60-70 F near 5000 feet 53-63 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........44-54%. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 1900. Less than 500 after 2000. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 F near 5000 feet 68-78 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 9500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 57-67. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 56-66. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet . Lows 55-65. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 55-65. Highs 80-90. .TUESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 54-64. Highs 81-91. $$