Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
656 FNUS75 KGJT 121019 FWSGJT Spot Forecast for Babylon...USFS National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 419 AM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 MDT on July 12. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION...Similar conditions to yesterday with a warm, dry airmass in place. The most notable feature in the forecast is the chance for showers and storms on the higher terrain near the site of the fire this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. Gusty outflow winds could develop as a result. A wetting rain is not likely until early next week. .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent) then becoming partly sunny (50-60 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Max temperature.....85-90. Min humidity........9-14 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph shifting to the south/southwest in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon. Haines Index........6 or high. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming partly cloudy (25-35 percent). CWR.................0 percent. Min temperature.....61-66. Max humidity........32-37 percent. Wind (20 ft)........East winds 5 mph shifting to the southeast overnight. Haines Index........6 or high. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Max temperature.....84-89. Min humidity........12-17 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 5 mph shifting to the south/southwest in the afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon. Haines Index........5 or moderate. $$ Forecaster...Kathryn Abbott Requested by...MIFC Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2417577.19/GJT .DELDT 07/12/24 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL utmfc@firenet.net