Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
503 FNUS55 KGJT 082046 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .DISCUSSION... High pressure will remain in place through the weekend, bringing warmer and drier conditions. Expect isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms over the mountains each afternoon. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-091300- Little Snake Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F near 6000 feet 55-65 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........14-24%. 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....41-51 F. Max humidity........60-75% near 6000 feet 55-65% 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F near 6000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 43-53. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-84. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 44-54. Highs 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 56-66. $$ COZ201-091300- Routt Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 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.......10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....33-43 F. Max humidity........57-72%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 38-48. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 63-73. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 60-70. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 45-55. $$ COZ202-091300- White River Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....39-49 F. Max humidity........55-70% near 6000 feet 49-59% near 8000 feet. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F near 6000 feet 59-69 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21% near 6000 feet 17-27% near 8000 feet. 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....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 39-49. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 74-84. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 45-55. Highs 68-78. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 57-67. $$ COZ203-091300- Lower Colorado River- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 6000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........15-25%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....42-52 F. Max humidity........47-57%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F near 6000 feet 61-71 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-22%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 47-57. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Highs 58-68. $$ COZ205-091300- Colorado River Headwaters- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....35-45 F. Max humidity........58-73%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 38-48. Highs 62-72. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. $$ COZ290-091300- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........14-24% near 6000 feet 21-31% 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....39-49 F near 6000 feet 34-44 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........47-57% near 6000 feet 55-70% near 8000 feet. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F near 6000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........11-21%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 12500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 44-54. Highs 73-83. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 46-56. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 47-57. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 59-69. $$ COZ291-091300- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........58-73%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....59-69 F. Min humidity........17-27%. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 60-70. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 49-59. $$ COZ292-091300- North Fork Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 55-65 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........16-26% near 6000 feet 22-32% 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....37-47 F near 6000 feet 34-44 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........52-62% near 6000 feet 56-71% near 8000 feet. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F near 6000 feet 61-71 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........13-23%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 42-52. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 44-54. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 77-87. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 46-56. Highs 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 60-70. $$ COZ293-091300- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F. Min humidity........24-34%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers until 2400. Areas of fog after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....34-44 F. Max humidity........69-84%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Areas of fog until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....61-71 F. Min humidity........20-30%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 37-47. Highs 65-75. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 35-45. Highs 62-72. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 49-59. $$ COZ207-091300- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 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....North 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Patchy fog after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....37-47 F. Max humidity........64-79%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....72-82 F. Min humidity........15-25%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42-52. Highs 75-85. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 76-86. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 61-71. $$ COZ294-091300- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 2400, then clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....35-45 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....59-69 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 63-73. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 59-69. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 49-59. $$ COZ295-091300- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F. Min humidity........35-45%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................60 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Patchy fog. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........76-91%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....61-71 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then fair until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 34-44. Highs 61-71. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 51-61. $$ UTZ485-091300- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....59-69 F near 7000 feet 50-60 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........21-31% near 7000 feet 27-37% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......6% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 10000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....40-50 F near 7000 feet 29-39 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........56-66% near 7000 feet 61-76% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......5% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 7000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Near 10000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 7000 feet 54-64 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........14-24%. 24 hr trend......8% 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, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 1000. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 68-78. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 45-55. Highs 67-77. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 44-54. Highs 66-76. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers near 10000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 59-69. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. $$ UTZ486-091300- Eastern Uinta Basin- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 5000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Min humidity........17-27%. 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.......12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....42-52 F. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........51-61%. 24 hr trend......12% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F near 5000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-22%. 24 hr trend......5% 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, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Clearing Index......950. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 48-58. Highs 73-83. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 72-82. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 46-56. Highs 66-76. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 36-46. Highs 55-65. $$ UTZ487-091300- Book Cliffs- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) near 5000 feet and partly cloudy (30-40%) near 8000 feet. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F near 5000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-22% near 5000 feet 18-28% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....43-53 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........48-58%. 24 hr trend......16% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then west. Clearing Index......1000 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 5000 feet 62-72 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........11-16%. 24 hr trend......3% 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, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 950 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 49-59. Highs 75-85. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 74-84. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 48-58. Highs 68-78. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 35-45. Highs 58-68. $$ UTZ490-091300- Colorado River Basin- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F near 5000 feet 62-72 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........13-23%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....45-55 F. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........42-52%. 24 hr trend......19% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then northeast. Clearing Index......900 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 5000 feet 66-76 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 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, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000, then 1050. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 57-67. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 52-62. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 40-50. Highs 63-73. $$ UTZ491-091300- Southeast Utah- 246 PM MDT Thu May 8 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....69-79 F near 5000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees warmer. Min humidity........17-27%. 24 hr trend......8% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........54-64% near 5000 feet 42-52% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......21% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Clearing Index......1000 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....74-84 F near 5000 feet 59-69 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........12-22%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1000 after 1300. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 54-64. Highs 80-90. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 50-60. Highs 73-83. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 39-49. Highs 64-74. $$