


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
800 FNUS55 KGJT 120922 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .DISCUSSION... Hot and dry conditions persist across the region. Critical fire weather conditions are not expected, as winds remain below thresholds. Moisture begins to work north along the Divide today and beyond, thereby producing showers and thunderstorms each afternoon on the terrain. Wetting rains are not expected and dry lightning remains a threat, along with gusty outflow winds. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-130130- Little Snake Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). 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.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 76-86 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 52-62. Highs 88-98. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 88-98. $$ COZ201-130130- Routt Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........41-51%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 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. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) 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........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....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 78-88. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 75-85. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 76-86. $$ COZ202-130130- White River Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F. Max humidity........31-41%. 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.......11500 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. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........5-10%. 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 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 89-99. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 89-99. $$ COZ203-130130- Lower Colorado River- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....86-96 F near 6000 feet 77-87 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 13500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Areas of smoke until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....60-70 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 80-90 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 89-99. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 88-98. $$ COZ205-130130- Colorado River Headwaters- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........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. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....52-62 F. Max humidity........43-53%. 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.......10000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 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 decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, 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... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ290-130130- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....86-96 F near 6000 feet 76-86 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....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 14000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 51-61 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........24-34% near 6000 feet 34-44% 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 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. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 6000 feet 76-86 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 14500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of smoke near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 58-68. Highs 89-99. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58-68. Highs 88-98. $$ COZ291-130130- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900. 13000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 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....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 southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Areas of smoke. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....74-84 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 78-88. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 78-88. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 76-86. $$ COZ292-130130- North Fork Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....86-96 F near 6000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14%. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 14500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 51-61 F near 8000 feet. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......11500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Areas of smoke. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F near 6000 feet 78-88 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000. 12500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke near 6000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 58-68. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 56-66. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 57-67. Highs 90-100. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 89-99. $$ COZ293-130130- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 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.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 13500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke until 2400. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........53-63%. 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......11000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Areas of smoke after 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 7500 ft AGL until 1200, then 11500 ft AGL until 1700, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 78-88. $$ COZ207-130130- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F. Min humidity........5-10%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 14500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F. Max humidity........36-46%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......13000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F. Min humidity........8-13%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 14500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 55-65. Highs 89-99. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 56-66. Highs 87-97. $$ COZ294-130130- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 13500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F. Max humidity........41-51%. 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.......11500 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. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 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.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 13000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 46-56. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 79-89. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 77-87. $$ COZ295-130130- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F. Min humidity........12-22%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900. 14000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....48-58 F. Max humidity........55-65%. 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.......11500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....79-89 F. Min humidity........14-24%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 78-88. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45-55. Highs 76-86. $$ UTZ485-130130- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F near 7000 feet 66-76 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....56-66 F near 7000 feet 41-51 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........34-44% near 7000 feet 42-52% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......43% 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. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 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.....81-91 F near 7000 feet 70-80 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........10-15%. 24 hr trend......2% 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 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 1000. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 7000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 55-65. Highs 82-92. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 55-65. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 52-62. Highs 78-88. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 52-62. Highs 80-90. $$ UTZ486-130130- Eastern Uinta Basin- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....83-93 F near 5000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........10-15%. 24 hr trend......2% 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 0900, then 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....58-68 F near 5000 feet 51-61 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........26-36%. 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. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......2% 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.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 1050. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 61-71. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 87-97. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 58-68. Highs 86-96. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 57-67. Highs 87-97. $$ UTZ487-130130- Book Cliffs- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....84-94 F near 5000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........6-11%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 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 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....60-70 F near 5000 feet 55-65 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........20-30%. 24 hr trend......10% 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. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then west. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 5000 feet 80-90 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........5-10%. 24 hr trend......2% 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 12000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 1050. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 89-99. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 89-99. $$ UTZ490-130130- Colorado River Basin- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....92-102 F near 5000 feet 81-91 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........5-10%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 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.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....63-73 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........18-28%. 24 hr trend......6% 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.......13000 ft AGL until 2000. 1500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Areas of smoke until 1200. Near 7000 feet, isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 84-94 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........5-10%. 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, then 12500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300. 1000 after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 5000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 64-74. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 64-74. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 64-74. Highs 93-103. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 64-74. Highs 93-103. $$ UTZ491-130130- Southeast Utah- 322 AM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 5000 feet, areas of smoke until 1200. Near 8000 feet, areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....93-103 F near 5000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........5-10%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Near 5000 feet, areas of smoke after 2400. Near 8000 feet, areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....65-75 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........23-33%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......13500 ft AGL until 2000. 1000 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 5000 feet, areas of smoke until 1200. Near 8000 feet, areas of smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 79-89 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........6-11%. 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.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 13500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then north. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and areas of smoke near 8000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 93-103. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 62-72. Highs 92-102. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 90-100. $$