


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
948 FNUS55 KGJT 140931 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .DISCUSSION... Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue across the region. Widespread critical fire weather conditions are not expected to develop today. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected on the terrain today and beyond. The threat for dry lightning continues today, but begins to diminish later in the week with additional moisture increasing wetting rain chances. Gusty outflow winds around storms will continue to pose challenges to fire crews. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-150145- Little Snake Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........4-9%. 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....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 17000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....57-67 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....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 75-85 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........7-12%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1200, then excellent until 1500, then very good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 87-97. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 55-65. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 87-97. $$ COZ201-150145- Routt Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers until 1200, scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 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. 14000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........40-50%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....75-85 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900. 12000 ft AGL after 1100. 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... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 75-85. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 73-83. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ202-150145- White River Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........3-8%. 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 0900. 16500 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........6-11%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and dry thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 55-65. Highs 88-98. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 54-64. Highs 85-95. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ203-150145- Lower Colorado River- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 80-90 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 16500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....60-70 F. Max humidity........29-39%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......15500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 6000 feet 80-90 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 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... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 85-95. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ205-150145- Colorado River Headwaters- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers until 1200, then scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....52-62 F. Max humidity........46-56%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 11000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1200, then excellent until 1500, then very good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 75-85. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 75-85. $$ COZ290-150145- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers. Isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 78-88 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........8-13% near 6000 feet 12-22% near 8000 feet. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 16000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........33-43% near 6000 feet 46-56% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......13000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 6000 feet 78-88 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke near 6000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 60-70. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 84-94. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 57-67. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ291-150145- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 10000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........46-56%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 10500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 72-82. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 74-84. $$ COZ292-150145- North Fork Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, areas of smoke, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 78-88 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 15500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........40-50%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, areas of smoke after 1200, scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 78-88 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and scattered showers and dry thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 57-67. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 56-66. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 85-95. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ293-150145- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered dry thunderstorms and showers. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........55-70%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........11-16%. 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....Northwest 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 75-85. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 76-86. $$ COZ207-150145- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....90-100 F. Min humidity........10-15%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900. 14500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke until 2400. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F. Max humidity........51-61%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....90-100 F. Min humidity........8-13%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 89-99. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 85-95. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. $$ COZ294-150145- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms until 2400. Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....55-65 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 11000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-84. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 75-85. $$ COZ295-150145- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................70 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL until 1700, then 6000 ft AGL. 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%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Min temperature.....47-57 F. Max humidity........65-80%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Areas of smoke after 1200. Scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........15-25%. 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 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 6000 ft AGL until 1100, then 11000 ft AGL until 1500, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and dry thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-84. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 75-85. $$ UTZ485-150145- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 7000 feet 69-79 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....57-67 F near 7000 feet 43-53 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........29-39%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%), scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Near 10000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered dry thunderstorms and showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 7000 feet 66-76 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........11-21%. 24 hr trend......4% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900. 8000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1000 after 1000. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 50-60. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 77-87. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet . Lows 53-63. Highs 78-88. $$ UTZ486-150145- Eastern Uinta Basin- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........6-11%. 24 hr trend......2% drier. 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 1000. 15000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....58-68 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........21-31%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, isolated showers and dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 5000 feet 74-84 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........10-15%. 24 hr trend......3% 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.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1000. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 56-66. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 85-95. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 83-93. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 85-95. $$ UTZ487-150145- Book Cliffs- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 5000 feet 81-91 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........3-8%. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 17500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....62-72 F near 5000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......15000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then southwest. Clearing Index......950 until 2100, then less than 500. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and isolated dry thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 5000 feet 80-90 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........6-11%. 24 hr trend......3% 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.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 89-99. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 56-66. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet . Lows 60-70. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 85-95. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 57-67. Highs 86-96. $$ UTZ490-150145- Colorado River Basin- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), areas of smoke until 1200. Near 7000 feet, sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....96-106 F near 5000 feet 84-94 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........4-9%. 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 1000. 17500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Near 5000 feet, areas of smoke after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....63-73 F. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........19-29%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......17000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....95-105 F near 5000 feet 84-94 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........6-11%. 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.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke near 5000 feet and areas of smoke near 7000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 66-76. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 64-74. Highs 92-102. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 66-76. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 89-99. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet . Lows 63-73. Highs 90-100. $$ UTZ491-150145- Southeast Utah- 331 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), areas of smoke until 1200, isolated showers after 1200. near 8000 feet, sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), areas of smoke, isolated thunderstorms after 1200, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....93-103 F near 5000 feet 79-89 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........7-12%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 16500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then north. Clearing Index......500 until 1200, then 1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....66-76 F near 5000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........36-46%. 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.......15500 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .TUESDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....93-103 F near 5000 feet 78-88 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1300. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke near 5000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 64-74. Highs 92-102. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 61-71. Highs 87-97. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 62-72. Highs 89-99. $$