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Spot Forecast for North Elks Rx...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
554 PM MST Fri Nov 14 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0600 MST on November 15.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Saturday will be cloudy ahead of an incoming storm, but active
weather is not expected to arrive until near or just before
sunrise on Sunday. Light morning rain is possible ahead of the
cold front, which should pass over the spot location early to mid-
afternoon. This will bring better potential for thunder, rain,
and maybe even some light snow as temperatures drop. Winds may
gust to 25 mph Sunday afternoon as well, especially near any
thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (40-50 percent) in the morning,
                    then becoming mostly cloudy (80-90 percent) in
                    the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 3-5 mph.
Mixing height.......2600 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 8 mph.
Clearing Index......160.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
CWR.................<10 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 3-5 mph increasing to 6-10 mph
                    overnight. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......0 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15 mph.
Clearing Index......50.
Chance of thunder...<10 percent.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers in the morning, then rain showers, slight
                    chance of snow showers, and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................85 percent.
Max temperature.....37-42.
Min humidity........76-81 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 8-12 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
                    Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms.
Mixing height.......1100 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 22 mph.
Clearing Index......140 increasing to 430 in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

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Forecaster...Braeden Winters
Requested by...Timothy Spurr
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.EMAIL timothy.spurr@usda.gov