


Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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271 FNUS75 KGJT 222315 FWSGJT Spot Forecast for Rattlesnake Arches SAR...Mesa County SAR National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 515 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1700 MDT on August 22. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms are approaching the SAR area. Movement of showers or storms through or near the forecast area is expected to last through the evening, diminishing after sunset. Brief periods of heavy rain are possible. Lightning and gusty outflow winds are a concern near any showers or storms. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (50-60 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Max temperature.....100-105. Chance of pcpn......20 percent. Chance of thunder...15 percent. Surface winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 3 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. Strong outflow winds are possible around any showers and thunderstorms. $$ Forecaster...Gillian Felton Requested by...P Fabrizio Type of request...SAR .TAG 2520481.0/GJT .DELDT 08/22/25 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL pfabrizio08@gmail.com