Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
519 FNUS55 KGJT 210911 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .DISCUSSION... This is an automatically generated forecast with no discussion. The normal Fire Weather Forecast will resume in its entirety in the spring. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-212200- Little Snake Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, patchy blowing snow. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....41-51 F near 6000 feet 30-40 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........22-32% near 6000 feet 32-42% 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....Northwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, patchy blowing snow after 2400, isolated snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....26-36 F. Max humidity........79-94%. 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....West 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000. 2000 ft AGL after 2200. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers until 1200, isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, patchy blowing snow, numerous snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 35-45 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........26-36% near 6000 feet 37-47% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 50-60. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 68-78. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ201-212200- Routt Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy blowing snow. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....32-42 F. Min humidity........39-49%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy blowing snow. Scattered snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....20-30 F. Max humidity........79-94%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................70 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy blowing snow. Numerous snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of thunder...20 percent. Max temperature.....34-44 F. Min humidity........52-62%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 45 mph. CWR.................70 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 17-27. Highs 36-46. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21-31. Highs 43-53. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 54-64. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 54-64. $$ COZ202-212200- White River Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....41-51 F near 6000 feet 30-40 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet 35-45% 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....Northwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, scattered snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....26-36 F. Max humidity........76-91% near 6000 feet 68-83% near 8000 feet. 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....West 20 to 30 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers. Near 8000 feet, patchy blowing snow until 1200, scattered snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 35-45 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........25-35% near 6000 feet 40-50% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 50-60. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 67-77. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ203-212200- Lower Colorado River- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....44-54 F near 6000 feet 37-47 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33%. 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 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F near 6000 feet 24-34 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........59-74%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of thunder...20 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 42-52 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........30-40%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 28-38. Highs 52-62. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 67-77. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. $$ COZ205-212200- Colorado River Headwaters- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....35-45 F. Min humidity........33-43%. 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....West 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....22-32 F. Max humidity........77-92%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy blowing snow. Numerous snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chance of thunder...20 percent. Max temperature.....37-47 F. Min humidity........50-60%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................60 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 20-30. Highs 39-49. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22-32. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 55-65. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 56-66. $$ COZ290-212200- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F near 6000 feet 37-47 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........16-26% near 6000 feet 23-33% 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....Northwest 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F near 6000 feet 25-35 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........46-56% near 6000 feet 55-65% 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....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated snow showers until 1200, isolated showers after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet 42-52 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet 29-39% 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....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 62-72. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ291-212200- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....35-45 F. Min humidity........28-38%. 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....22-32 F. Max humidity........59-74%. 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....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered snow showers until 1200, then scattered showers. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....40-50 F. Min humidity........36-46%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 44-54. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 58-68. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 56-66. $$ COZ292-212200- North Fork Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....45-55 F near 6000 feet 35-45 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet 27-37% 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....Northwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers until 2400, scattered showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, scattered snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F near 6000 feet 23-33 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........60-75%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered snow showers until 1200, then scattered showers. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 6000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........25-35% near 6000 feet 36-46% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 54-64. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 69-79. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ293-212200- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....34-44 F. Min humidity........32-42%. 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 30 to 40 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....23-33 F. Max humidity........79-94%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous snow showers until 1200, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Patchy blowing snow after 1200. Chance of thunder...20 percent. Max temperature.....37-47 F. Min humidity........45-55%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................60 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 18-28. Highs 41-51. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 18-28. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 55-65. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 55-65. $$ COZ207-212200- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........51-61%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....56-66 F. Min humidity........16-26%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 59-69. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 68-78. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 71-81. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 71-81. $$ COZ294-212200- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....38-48 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....25-35 F. Max humidity........52-62%. 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....West 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....42-52 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 60-70. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 59-69. $$ COZ295-212200- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....44-54 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 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 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....21-31 F. Max humidity........60-75%. 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....West 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 59-69. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 58-68. $$ UTZ485-212200- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 10000 feet, patchy blowing snow. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....36-46 F near 7000 feet 28-38 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........31-41%. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 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 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900, then 600 until 1100, then 900 until 1600, then 650. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 10000 feet, patchy blowing snow until 2400, scattered snow showers until 2400, isolated snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....22-32 F near 7000 feet 12-22 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........74-89%. 24 hr trend......25% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......500 until 1900, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated snow showers until 1200. Near 10000 feet, patchy blowing snow until 1200. Near 7000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....41-51 F near 7000 feet 32-42 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........28-38%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 25 to 35 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24-34. Highs 44-54. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 55 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 52-62. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 61-71. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37-47. Highs 60-70. $$ UTZ486-212200- Eastern Uinta Basin- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....40-50 F near 6000 feet 28-38 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........24-34% near 6000 feet 32-42% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 800 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, isolated snow showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....26-36 F. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Max humidity........76-91%. 24 hr trend......26% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......600 until 1900, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%), isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%), isolated snow showers until 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 36-46 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet 33-43% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 49-59. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 66-76. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. $$ UTZ487-212200- Book Cliffs- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....43-53 F near 6000 feet 36-46 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........18-28% near 6000 feet 26-36% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 850 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F near 6000 feet 23-33 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Max humidity........60-75%. 24 hr trend......13% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 2100, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......550 until 2100, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....48-58 F near 6000 feet 41-51 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........22-32% near 6000 feet 32-42% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 30 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 54-64. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31-41. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37-47. Highs 69-79. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42-52. Highs 70-80. $$ UTZ490-212200- Colorado River Basin- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 5000 feet 37-47 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........15-25% near 5000 feet 21-31% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 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 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 800. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....33-43 F. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Max humidity........52-62%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 2400, then east. Clearing Index......500 until 2000, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 7000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated showers after 1200. Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F near 5000 feet 43-53 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Min humidity........18-28% near 5000 feet 25-35% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32-42. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 64-74. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 68-78. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 73-83. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 74-84. $$ UTZ491-212200- Southeast Utah- 310 AM MDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........13-23% near 5000 feet 21-31% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 750. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Min temperature.....35-45 F. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........44-54%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1900. 1000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......650 until 1900, then less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chance of thunder...0 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 5000 feet 45-55 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees warmer. Min humidity........15-25% near 5000 feet 25-35% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 73-83. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43-53. Highs 74-84. $$