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Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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Spot Forecast for Marina Fire...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
658 AM MDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0700 MDT on August 16.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions have returned to the area, meaning a drop in
minimum relative humidity values and very low chances of
precipitation until midweek. However, critical fire weather
conditions are not expected for at least the next several days.
Today gusts up to 15 mph are possible in the afternoon, and
tomorrow stronger gusts up to around 20 mph are forecast.
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 10 mph. Gusts up to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 10200 ft AGL by peak heating.
Transport winds.....West 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........38-43 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10 mph shifting to the southeast
overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Good decreasing to poor (3000 knot-ft)
overnight.
Mixing height.......9100 ft AGL decreasing to 600 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....North 10 mph shifting to the southeast 5 mph
overnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........15-20 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 mph shifting to the west 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to good around 1100 then increasing
to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 12300 ft AGL by peak heating.
Transport winds.....Southwest 12 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
Forecaster...Gillian Felton
Requested by...Joshua Block
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2619785.0/GJT
.DELDT 08/16/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL joshua.block@usda.gov