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Spot Forecast for Division CC Turner Gulch Fire...USDA
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
922 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0900 MDT on July 19.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Drier conditions are beginning to settle in across far western
Colorado again this weekend as most showers and thunderstorms will
develop closer to the Divide. A low chance for an isolated shower
or two over the spot location still exists, but wetting rain is
not expected through Sunday. Otherwise, calm morning winds and
breezy afternoon winds with mild gusts are anticipated at the
spot location.

.SATURDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) becoming mostly sunny
                    (30-40 percent) in the mid-afternoon.
CWR.................<10 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Light and variable near sunrise, becoming west
                    10-15 mph by noon. Gusts to 18 mph possible in
                    the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft AGL in the morning becoming 11700 ft
                    AGL in the morning.
Transport winds.....South 10 mph becoming west 18 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (25-35 percent).
CWR.................0 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........33-38 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 10-15 mph in the evening becoming
                    upslope 3-7 mph by midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good decreasing to poor (6000 knot-ft)
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......10900 ft AGL decreasing to 1000 ft AGL
                    overnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest 14 mph becoming southeast 10 mph
                    overnight.
Chance of thunder...<10 percent.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) becoming mostly sunny
                    (40-50 percent) in the mid-afternoon.
CWR.................<10 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........12-17 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5-8 mph in the morning becoming
                    west 10-15 mph by noon. Gusts to 18 mph possible
                    in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2200 ft AGL in the morning increasing to 12700
                    ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 14 mph.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

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Forecaster...Braeden Winters
Requested by...Christian Macy
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2518250.0/GJT
.DELDT 07/18/25
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.EMAIL Christian.Macy@usda.gov