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Spot Forecast for Kittle...Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1127 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1200 MDT on August 23.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms forming on nearby terrain today will
continue to pose a threat for gusty outflow winds and lightning.
Some wetting rains are possible with storms. Critical fire weather
conditions are not expected to develop today or tomorrow, as
relative humidity stays elevated and prevailing winds remain below
thresholds. Shower coverage will wane some on Monday, but the
threat from any storms that do form will impact fire crews.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 10-15 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......8000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West 17 mph.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
CWR.................10 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........74-79 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 8-12 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight 5-10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms in the evening.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor (4000 knot-ft)
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......5200 ft AGL decreasing to 600 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....West 10-15 mph shifting to the southeast
                    overnight at 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.MONDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers
                    and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 8-12 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon 10-15 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6300 ft AGL increasing to 9200 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph shifting to the west 15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.

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Forecaster...Lucas Boyer
Requested by...Cade Bragonier
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2620061.7/GJT
.DELDT 08/23/26
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.EMAIL cogjc@firenet.gov