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Spot Forecast for P-L Gulch Fire...Colorado IMT
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
538 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0700 MDT on July 25.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Moisture continues to linger in this hot weather
pattern and expect a similar scenario as yesterday. Storms should
fire near the fire by early afternoon and be a threat threat through
the evening hours. Gusty outflow winds and brief moderate to heavy
rainfall rates will be possible. This will be a daily trend with
additional moisture arriving early next week allowing for better
storm coverage though at least Thursday. Slightly drier conditions
possible by the weekend with temperatures remaining above normal.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) becoming partly
                    cloudy to mostly cloudy (40-60 percent) with
                    a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph the morning
                    shifting Southwest then West through the
                    afternoon with gusts up to 20 mph. Gusty and
                    erratic winds expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to very good after 1200.
Mixing height.......11200 ft AGL during peak heating hours.
Transport winds.....South 10 mph shifting to the west 12 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly to partly cloudy (40-60 percent). Slight
                    chance of showers and thunderstorms through 2000.
CWR.................10 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........48-53 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusty and erratic
                    winds expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Decreasing to poor (6000 knot-ft) overnight.
Mixing height.......Decreasing to less than 1000 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 11 mph.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-75 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms by 1200.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph the morning
                    shifting Southwest then West through the
                    afternoon with gusts up to 20 mph. Gusty and
                    erratic winds expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to very good by 1200.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 13000 ft AGL during the peak
                    heating hours.
Transport winds.....South 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY...
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.

$$
Forecaster...Dennis Phillips
Requested by...Larry Long
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2617491.9/GJT
.DELDT 07/25/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL bhusby@blm.gov,mtvatz1997@gmail.com