Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Spot Forecast for Gold Mountain...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
309 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 MDT on September 16.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...High chances of wetting rainfall are forecast over the
next several days as conditions remain favorable for heavy rain
producing showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall rates in excess of an
inch per hour will be possible creating conditions favorable for
flash flooding on the burn scars. A Flood Watch is in effect this
afternoon through tomorrow evening as a result.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Rain showers
                    likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
CWR.................80 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
Min humidity........55-60 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 11 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Rain showers
                    with a chance thunderstorms.
CWR.................70 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (8000-10000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 11 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Rain showers
                    with a chance of thunderstorms.
CWR.................70 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........75-80 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusty and erratic
                    winds expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (28000-29000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......2400 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 16 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.

$$
Forecaster...Dennis Phillips
Requested by...Dalton Carver IC4(t)
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2621464.7/GJT
.DELDT 09/16/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL dalton.carver@usda.gov