One product issued by NWS for: 9 Miles WNW La Plata CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 349 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-131000- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops- Upper Gunnison River Valley-Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide- Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains- Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 349 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Dry and windy conditions will lead to widespread critical fire weather conditions with wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph possible over many low and mid level elevations. Some stronger gusts are possible over the mountains tomorrow afternoon. Isolated thunderstorm development will be possible over portions of northeast Utah and northwest Colorado this afternoon near an approaching cold front. A noticeable increase in smoke will arrive with the cold front and could impact air quality and visibility into the early morning hours on Friday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Dry conditions expected to continue through Saturday before moisture arrives by Sunday and keeps a threat of afternoon thunderstorm development in the forecast through at least early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$