Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
144 FLUS45 KGJT 191156 HWOGJT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 556 AM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-201200- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley- Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains- Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 556 AM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah and southeast Utah. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will develop over the higher terrain. Some storms may produce localized heavy rain with flash flooding possible in flood prone areas, such as fire scars and slot canyons. Wildfire smoke remains visible across much of the CWA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will develop over the higher terrain Sunday through the coming week. Drier air moves into the region bringing a return of near critical fire weather conditions and increased probability for dry lightning. Wildfire smoke will remain visible for much of eastern Utah and western Colorado. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to report excessive wind or any observed wind related damage to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction $$