Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
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FNUS55 KGJT 050839
FWFGJT
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...High pressure dominates the region over the next week,
with conditions trending drier and warmer. Highs will gradually rise
from near-normal today to 5-10 degrees above normal by Wednesday,
with single digit afternoon relative humidities for much of the area.
Generally light winds will limit critical fire weather conditions.
There will be a daily chance of showers or storms along the Divide,
but the main concerns are gusty winds and lightning, with little
wetting rain expected.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL...
COZ200-060045-
Little Snake Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-91 F near 6000 feet
71-81 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........8-13%.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Localized gusts up to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 13500 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 15
to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Haze until 2400.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....53-63 F.
Max humidity........36-46%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 6000 feet
71-81 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........4-9%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after
1100.
Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 90-100. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 91-101. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 87-97.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 86-96.
$$
COZ201-060045-
Routt Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Haze. Isolated showers.
Isolated thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....69-79 F.
Min humidity........14-24%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Haze until 2400.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....46-56 F.
Max humidity........39-49%.
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 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....71-81 F.
Min humidity........11-16%.
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 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 13000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
45-55. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 77-87. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 49-59. Highs 75-85.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
45-55. Highs 75-85.
$$
COZ202-060045-
White River Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-91 F near 6000 feet
70-80 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........7-12%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 13500 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Near 6000 feet, haze
until 2400.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....51-61 F.
Max humidity........29-39% near 6000 feet
23-33% 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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then
southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 6000 feet
73-83 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........3-8%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 90-100. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 91-101. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 88-98.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 87-97.
$$
COZ203-060045-
Lower Colorado River-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet
73-83 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........7-12%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-66 F.
Max humidity........23-33%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 2000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....84-94 F near 6000 feet
76-86 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........4-9%.
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 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 16000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
56-66. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 92-102. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 89-99.
$$
COZ205-060045-
Colorado River Headwaters-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Haze. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....74-84 F.
Min humidity........11-21%.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....49-59 F.
Max humidity........36-46%.
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 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....76-86 F.
Min humidity........8-13%.
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....West 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
45-55. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 81-91. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 77-87.
$$
COZ290-060045-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze until 1200.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-91 F near 6000 feet
72-82 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........7-12%.
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....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....53-63 F near 6000 feet
49-59 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet
31-41% 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....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 6000 feet
72-82 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........6-11%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 16000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
57-67. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 92-102. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100.
$$
COZ291-060045-
Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-79 F.
Min humidity........11-16%.
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....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....46-56 F.
Max humidity........32-42%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy
(30-40%). Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....20 percent.
Max temperature.....73-83 F.
Min humidity........10-15%.
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....West 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0800, then 12500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
48-58. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 48-58. Highs
79-89. Winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 50-60. Highs 79-89.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58.
Highs 79-89.
$$
COZ292-060045-
North Fork Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 6000 feet
72-82 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........8-13%.
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....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet
50-60 F near 8000 feet.
Max humidity........26-36%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....86-96 F near 6000 feet
74-84 F near 8000 feet.
Min humidity........6-11%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 15500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
55-65. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 90-100. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 93-103. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near
8000 feet. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 55-65.
Highs 90-100.
$$
COZ293-060045-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85 F.
Min humidity........11-16%.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 12000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....48-58 F.
Max humidity........40-50%.
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 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......10000 ft AGL until 2000. 2000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-87 F.
Min humidity........8-13%.
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....West 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows
44-54. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 82-92. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54.
Highs 79-89.
$$
COZ207-060045-
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze until 1200.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F.
Min humidity........8-13%.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....52-62 F.
Max humidity........27-37%.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming
downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................0 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Isolated showers after
1200.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-95 F.
Min humidity........7-12%.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100.
CWR.................0 percent.
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15500 ft AGL after
1100.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
54-64. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 91-101. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 92-102. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100.
$$
COZ294-060045-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze until 1200.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-83 F.
Min humidity........10-15%.
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....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 10000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-60 F.
Max humidity........34-44%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy
(30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms
after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....75-85 F.
Min humidity........10-15%.
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....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
47-57. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers. Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90.
Winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 48-58. Highs
80-90.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Isolated showers. Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90.
$$
COZ295-060045-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....76-86 F.
Min humidity........11-16%.
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....West 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....47-57 F.
Max humidity........35-45%.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy
(30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms
after 1200.
Chc of lightning....20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-87 F.
Min humidity........11-16%.
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....West 15 to 20 mph.
Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 11500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 48-58. Highs 82-92.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
46-56. Highs 81-91.
$$
UTZ485-060045-
Eastern Ashley National Forest-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-84 F near 7000 feet
65-75 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........12-22%.
24 hr trend......12% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Localized gusts up to 30 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....51-61 F near 7000 feet
37-47 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......1 degree cooler.
Max humidity........34-44%.
24 hr trend......60% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph.
Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near
10000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200,
then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers
and thunderstorms after 1200.
Chc of lightning....10 percent.
Max temperature.....76-86 F near 7000 feet
64-74 F near 10000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........10-15%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 12000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 81-91. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 83-93. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 53-63. Highs 79-89.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 79-89.
$$
UTZ486-060045-
Eastern Uinta Basin-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-90 F near 5000 feet
69-79 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........9-14%.
24 hr trend......10% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Localized gusts up to 25 mph.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20
mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....53-63 F near 5000 feet
47-57 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........24-34% near 5000 feet
31-41% near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......25% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming
downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000. 2000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then north.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 5000 feet
72-82 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........5-10%.
24 hr trend......4% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 14000 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 85-95. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 88-98. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 90-100. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 86-96.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 86-96.
$$
UTZ487-060045-
Book Cliffs-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....82-92 F near 5000 feet
73-83 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........7-12%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Haze after 2400.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....57-67 F near 5000 feet
51-61 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........19-29%.
24 hr trend......17% drier.
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph.
Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-93 F near 5000 feet
75-85 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........3-8%.
24 hr trend......3% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 87-97. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100. Winds less
than 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 89-99.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 88-98.
$$
UTZ490-060045-
Colorado River Basin-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....88-98 F near 5000 feet
77-87 F near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........6-11%.
24 hr trend......7% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized
gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Haze after 2400.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70 F.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........16-26%.
24 hr trend......13% drier.
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming
downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................0 percent.
Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-101 F near 5000 feet
80-90 F near 7000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........3-8%.
24 hr trend......1% 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. 15000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 61-71. Highs 92-102. Winds less than
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 63-73. Highs 94-104. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 96-106. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 94-104.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 93-103.
$$
UTZ491-060045-
Southeast Utah-
239 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Haze until 1200.
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet
72-82 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........8-13%.
24 hr trend......5% drier.
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 0900. 12000 ft AGL after
1000.
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-70 F.
24 hr trend......1 degree warmer.
Max humidity........20-30%.
24 hr trend......18% 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. 1000 ft AGL after
2100.
Transport Winds.....West 5 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%).
Chc of lightning....0 percent.
Max temperature.....89-99 F near 5000 feet
74-84 F near 8000 feet.
24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........8-13%.
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.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after
1200.
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest.
Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows
61-71. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 93-103. Winds less than
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 63-73. Highs 95-105. Winds less than
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104.
.FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 61-71. Highs 93-103.
$$