


Suppression Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
422 FNUS75 KGJT 221351 FWSGJT Spot Forecast for D1 Pondo RX...UT-ASF National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 751 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025 Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MDT on April 22. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION...Dry and unperturbed flow over the fire site today will lead to deep mixing and favorable clearing indices before noon. On Wednesday, a weak disturbance brings a chance for showers and/or thunderstorms during the afternoon. However, potential for wetting rain is low. Shower activity will lead to gusty and unpredictable outflow winds. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Max temperature.....56-61. Min humidity........14-19 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph until 1000, shifting to the northwest at 8 to 12 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. Clearing Index......Climbing above 500 by 1100, then increasing to 1000+ in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). Min temperature.....33-38. Max humidity........44-49 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Becoming southwest at 5 to 10 mph by 2200, shifting to the south overnight. Clearing Index......Decreasing to 50 overnight. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....58-63. Min humidity........20-25 percent. Wind (20 ft)........South winds 5 to 10 mph through 1000, then shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon. Clearing Index......Reaching 500 by 1100, then increasing to 1000+ in the afternoon. $$ Forecaster...Norv Larson Requested by...Spencer Proffit Type of request...PRESCRIBED .TAG 2510900.1/GJT .DELDT 04/22/25 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL utubc@firenet.gov,Spencer.Proffit@usda.gov,Richard.Howe@usda.gov