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Spot Forecast for South Rim...BCNP
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
744 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 MDT on August 23.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Mostly calm winds are expected throughout today and tomorrow,
though gusty outflow winds will be possible with nearby
thunderstorms. Storm coverage is expected to be more isolated near
the spot location today with wetting rain being unlikely.
However, wetting rain and thunder potential ramps up tomorrow,
beginning around noon. Periods of stronger rainfall could prompt
flash flooding concerns over the burn scar.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................<10 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5-10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest around noon. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph shifting to the northwest 13
                    mph in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...15 percent.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Slight chance of
                    showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
                    chance of showers overnight.
CWR.................<10 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........North winds 5-10 mph in the evening becoming
                    southeast overnight. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the evening.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph shifting to the southeast 8
                    mph overnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). Chance of rain
                    showers in the morning, then rain showers with
                    thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
CWR.................55 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 4-8 mph shifting to the west around
                    1100 MDT. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 8 mph shifting to the west 13 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of thunder...55 percent.

$$
Forecaster...Braeden Winters
Requested by...Montana
Type of request...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2520505.0/GJT
.DELDT 08/23/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL montana.masden@usda.gov