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Spot Forecast for Diamond Canyon...BLM
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
831 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0900 MDT on July 17.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...There is a chance for storms to develop west and north
of the fire this afternoon if these clouds clear out. If they develop
outflow winds 30-50 mph could impact the fire. If clouds stick around
lighter showers are more probable, although winds may become gusty
with those as well. Isolated showers are possible overnight.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). Areas of smoke
                    through the day. Isolated showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................10 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........12-17 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 8-15 mph shifting to the south
                    in the afternoon with gusts up to 20 mph.
                    Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms
                    in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300 ft AGL increasing to 12000 ft AGL in the
                    afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 13 mph.
Clearing Index......430 increasing to 1050 in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Areas of smoke
                    through the night. Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Scattered showers through the
                    night. Isolated thunderstorms overnight.
CWR.................10 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........41-46 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........West winds 5-10 mph shifting to the northwest
                    overnight. Gusty and erratic winds expected
                    near thunderstorms in the evening. Gusty and
                    erratic winds expected near thunderstorms
                    overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good decreasing to poor (3000 knot-ft)
                    overnight.
Mixing height.......9200 ft AGL decreasing to 400 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest 11 mph.
Clearing Index......1050 decreasing to 50 overnight.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.

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Forecaster...Kris Sanders
Requested by...Moab Dispatch
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2518053.2/GJT
.DELDT 07/17/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL utmfc@firenet.gov