


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
334 FNUS55 KGJT 150947 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .DISCUSSION...Expect strong south to southwest winds today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A cold front moves through the region tonight dropping temperatures 10-15 degrees and sweeping the moisture out of the area. The region will have quiet, dry weather through the weekend with the next system bringing scattered rain and mountain snow showers early next week. Fire concerns remain low through the period. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-160200- Little Snake Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........43-53% near 6000 feet 54-64% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F. Max humidity........81-96%. 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....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered snow showers until 1200, then isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....40-50 F near 6000 feet 33-43 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........41-51% near 6000 feet 57-67% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 58-68. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 53-63. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. $$ COZ201-160200- Routt Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F. Min humidity........37-47%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....26-36 F. Max humidity........79-94%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....38-48 F. Min humidity........42-52%. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23-33. Highs 39-49. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25-35. Highs 42-52. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 46-56. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 39-49. $$ COZ202-160200- White River Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....56-66 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........40-50% near 6000 feet 51-61% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. near 8000 feet, scattered showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........80-95% near 6000 feet 74-89% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (20-30%), isolated showers until 1200. Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%), isolated snow showers until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....44-54 F near 6000 feet 36-46 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........38-48% near 6000 feet 45-55% 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 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 54-64. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 25-35. Highs 48-58. $$ COZ203-160200- Lower Colorado River- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........36-46%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 35 mph. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F near 6000 feet 29-39 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........63-78%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (10-20%). Scattered showers until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........30-40%. 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 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 58-68. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 51-61. $$ COZ205-160200- Colorado River Headwaters- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....61-71 F. Min humidity........31-41%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 2400, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........73-88%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................40 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (20-30%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....44-54 F. Min humidity........30-40%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 43-53. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 51-61. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 44-54. $$ COZ290-160200- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, scattered showers until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after 1200. near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....60-70 F near 6000 feet 53-63 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........32-42%. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph. Localized gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until 2400, isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F near 6000 feet 28-38 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........59-74% near 6000 feet 70-85% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F near 6000 feet 42-52 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33%. 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....Southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 60-70. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 54-64. $$ COZ291-160200- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F. Min humidity........34-44%. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 7500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 20 to 25 mph until 1200, then 30 to 40 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Scattered showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F. Max humidity........69-84%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....40-50 F. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 53-63. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. $$ COZ292-160200- North Fork Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 6000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 9000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F near 6000 feet 30-40 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........62-77% near 6000 feet 71-86% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 40 to 50 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), isolated showers until 1200. Near 8000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet 42-52 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 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 61-71. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64. $$ COZ293-160200- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....60-70 F. Min humidity........32-42%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 8500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then south 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F. Max humidity........74-89%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................50 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F. Min humidity........26-36%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Good after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21-31. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 25-35. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs 54-64. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. $$ COZ207-160200- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F. Min humidity........32-42%. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........71-86%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. $$ COZ294-160200- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated thunderstorms until 1200. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F. Min humidity........43-53%. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 20 to 30 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated thunderstorms until 2400. Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F. Max humidity........78-93%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................10 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest and decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....43-53 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1700, then 3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 22-32. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 52-62. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 24-34. Highs 47-57. $$ COZ295-160200- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Numerous showers until 1200. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F. Min humidity........57-72%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................80 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 35 to 45 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 0900, then 4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then fair until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%) until 2400, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms until 2400, then scattered showers. Chc of lightning....50 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........81-96%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................70 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 40 to 50 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....48-58 F. Min humidity........29-39%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 24-34. Highs 50-60. $$ UTZ485-160200- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%), scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. near 10000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), isolated showers until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F near 7000 feet 35-45 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. Min humidity........48-58% near 7000 feet 63-78% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......13% wetter. 20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 15 to 20 mph until 1200, then 20 to 30 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1000. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 7000 feet, isolated showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 2400. Near 10000 feet, scattered snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....25-35 F near 7000 feet 17-27 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......12 degrees cooler. Max humidity........82-97%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. CWR.................30 percent. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then 5 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 1900. Less than 500 after 2000. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%), scattered showers until 1200, then isolated showers. Near 10000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%), scattered snow showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....39-49 F near 7000 feet 30-40 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Min humidity........54-64% near 7000 feet 58-73% near 10000 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.................40 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000, then 700. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Highs 44-54. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers near 10000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 46-56. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 7000 feet and isolated snow showers near 10000 feet. Lows 25-35. Highs 42-52. $$ UTZ486-160200- Eastern Uinta Basin- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 5000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........45-55% near 5000 feet 57-67% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until 2400. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....26-36 F near 5000 feet 24-34 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Max humidity........77-92%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......750 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, scattered showers until 1200. Near 8000 feet, scattered snow showers until 1200. Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....43-53 F near 5000 feet 30-40 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........47-57% near 5000 feet 59-74% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 700 until 1700, then less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 52-62. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 27-37. Highs 46-56. $$ UTZ487-160200- Book Cliffs- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F near 5000 feet 44-54 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........35-45% near 5000 feet 50-60% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9% drier. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then 25 to 35 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000, then 1050. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. near 8000 feet, scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 2400. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F near 5000 feet 23-33 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Max humidity........69-84%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly sunny (10-20%), isolated showers until 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler. Min humidity........32-42% near 5000 feet 43-53% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 550. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 28-38. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30-40. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 36-46. Highs 56-66. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 27-37. Highs 49-59. $$ UTZ490-160200- Colorado River Basin- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers until 1200. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 5000 feet 51-61 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........34-44% near 5000 feet 45-55% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......16% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Localized gusts up to 35 mph. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 7000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers until 2400, scattered showers after 2400. Near 7000 feet, scattered showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....34-44 F. 24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler. Max humidity........58-73% near 5000 feet 64-79% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......17% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......900 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........30-40% near 5000 feet 39-49% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 39-49. Highs 60-70. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 33-43. Highs 53-63. $$ UTZ491-160200- Southeast Utah- 347 AM MDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....62-72 F near 5000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........29-39% near 5000 feet 44-54% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 8500 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest 20 to 25 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1000. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400, scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....34-44 F near 5000 feet 27-37 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......13 degrees cooler. Max humidity........57-72%. 24 hr trend......42% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 1900, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 1900, then less than 500. .THURSDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F near 5000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler. Min humidity........26-36% near 5000 feet 34-44% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 35-45. Highs 63-73. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 62-72. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 55-65. $$