


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
934 FNUS55 KGJT 280937 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .DISCUSSION... Cool and wet conditions continue today with thunderstorms and rain showers producing wetting rains. Localized flash flooding remains a threat, along with gusty outflow winds, hail, and lightning. Critical fire weather conditions are not expected to develop. A drying trend this weekend precedes a warmup early next week with lower relative humidities and localized critical fire weather conditions. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-290145- Little Snake Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F near 6000 feet 56-66 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........26-36% near 6000 feet 37-47% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........64-79% near 6000 feet 58-73% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers until 1200, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F near 6000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........27-37% near 6000 feet 35-45% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 76-86. $$ COZ201-290145- Routt Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....59-69 F. Min humidity........42-52%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....43-53 F. Max humidity........72-87%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........44-54%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 40-50. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 69-79. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 69-79. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 66-76. $$ COZ202-290145- White River Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 6000 feet, patchy fog until 1200, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F near 6000 feet 60-70 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet 36-46% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........65-80% near 6000 feet 59-74% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, areas of fog until 1200, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 55-65 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........29-39% near 6000 feet 44-54% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 46-56. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 44-54. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 45-55. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 77-87. $$ COZ203-290145- Lower Colorado River- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....72-82 F near 6000 feet 64-74 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........24-34%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........57-67%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....67-77 F near 6000 feet 59-69 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........35-45%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200. Fair after 1500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated showers. Lows 51-61. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 79-89. $$ COZ205-290145- Colorado River Headwaters- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....67-77 F. Min humidity........31-41%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........68-83%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Patchy fog until 1200. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....61-71 F. Min humidity........42-52%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 65-75. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 68-78. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 41-51. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 68-78. $$ COZ290-290145- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....74-84 F near 6000 feet 65-75 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........19-29% near 6000 feet 25-35% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........48-58% near 6000 feet 62-77% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....69-79 F near 6000 feet 61-71 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........28-38% near 6000 feet 35-45% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 52-62. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 81-91. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 54-64. Highs 80-90. $$ COZ291-290145- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F. Min humidity........24-34%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........63-78%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....60-70 F. Min humidity........34-44%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 70-80. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 69-79. $$ COZ292-290145- North Fork Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....75-85 F near 6000 feet 66-76 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........59-74%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 1900. 2000 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F near 6000 feet 61-71 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........35-45%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and patchy fog near 8000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 50-60. Highs 76-86. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 51-61. Highs 80-90. $$ COZ293-290145- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........26-36%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....46-56 F. Max humidity........65-80%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....65-75 F. Min humidity........36-46%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 67-77. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 40-50. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 72-82. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 70-80. $$ COZ207-290145- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....55-65 F. Max humidity........53-63%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....75-85 F. Min humidity........24-34%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. $$ COZ294-290145- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....50-60 F. Max humidity........61-76%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....63-73 F. Min humidity........30-40%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 69-79. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 70-80. $$ COZ295-290145- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Patchy fog until 1200. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 9500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....48-58 F. Max humidity........56-71%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph increasing to southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....70-80 F. Min humidity........26-36%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 71-81. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43-53. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 70-80. $$ UTZ485-290145- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%), patchy fog until 1200, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Near 10000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 7000 feet 51-61 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........39-49% near 7000 feet 56-66% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......14% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................50 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 700 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 10000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Near 7000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F near 7000 feet 34-44 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........65-80% near 7000 feet 84-99% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......37% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 10000 feet, mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....63-73 F near 7000 feet 52-62 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........32-42% near 7000 feet 42-52% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......14% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 600. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 45-55. Highs 66-76. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46-56. Highs 70-80. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 47-57. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet . Lows 49-59. Highs 71-81. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 48-58. Highs 69-79. $$ UTZ486-290145- Eastern Uinta Basin- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....69-79 F near 5000 feet 58-68 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........32-42% near 5000 feet 41-51% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 800. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....52-62 F near 5000 feet 46-56 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Max humidity........57-67%. 24 hr trend......28% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 1900. 1500 ft AGL after 2000. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......600 until 1900, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers until 1200. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....68-78 F near 5000 feet 56-66 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........33-43%. 24 hr trend......4% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 550. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 50-60. Highs 72-82. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 75-85. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 53-63. Highs 77-87. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 53-63. Highs 75-85. $$ UTZ487-290145- Book Cliffs- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F near 5000 feet 64-74 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........23-33% near 5000 feet 30-40% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 10000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200. 900 after 1400. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Near 5000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F near 5000 feet 46-56 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........57-72% near 5000 feet 66-81% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......20% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Clearing Index......550 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....64-74 F near 5000 feet 60-70 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........31-41% near 5000 feet 43-53% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 700. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 74-84. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 77-87. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 51-61. Highs 80-90. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 53-63. Highs 78-88. $$ UTZ490-290145- Colorado River Basin- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 7000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms until 1200, scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 F near 5000 feet 69-79 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........18-28% near 5000 feet 25-35% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......9% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 11000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300, then 1000. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....59-69 F near 5000 feet 53-63 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........50-60%. 24 hr trend......10% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......700 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....73-83 F near 5000 feet 63-73 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler. Min humidity........30-40% near 5000 feet 37-47% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......12% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1200, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300, then 950. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 55-65. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 82-92. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Lows 57-67. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 84-94. $$ UTZ491-290145- Southeast Utah- 337 AM MDT Thu Aug 28 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%), isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%), isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F near 5000 feet 64-74 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........17-27% near 5000 feet 26-36% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......15% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 10500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 900. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....61-71 F near 5000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........44-54% near 5000 feet 55-65% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......20% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......750 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%), scattered showers until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 5000 feet 60-70 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........25-35% near 5000 feet 36-46% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......10% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300. 1050 after 1400. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 56-66. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .LABOR DAY...Clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 57-67. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 58-68. Highs 83-93. $$