Spot Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO

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Spot Forecast for D1 Pondo RX...UT-ASF
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
751 AM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0800 MDT on April 26.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Low pressure approaches Utah today and tomorrow, and
southwesterly winds are expected to strengthen as a result.
Afternoon gusts will exceed 35 mph both today and tomorrow over
the burn site with overnight winds being breezy as well. Clearing
will be well above 500 today and tomorrow as a result. Localized
critical fire conditions are possible where fuels are receptive.
Sunday, temperatures marginally drop, humidity increases slightly,
and cloud cover picks up as the low moves overhead.

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........9-14 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southeast winds 8-12 mph shifting to the south 15
                    to 20 mph by 1200 MDT. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    throughout the day.
Clearing Index......Increasing to 1050 by 1000 MDT.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........32-37 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 8-12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
                    decreasing to 15 mph overnight.
Clearing Index......Decreasing to 100 overnight.

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (25-35 percent) increasing to partly
                    cloudy (40-50 percent) in the late afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........South winds 10-15 mph in the morning with gusts up to
                    25 mph, increasing to 18-22 mph with gusts to around
                    40 mph in the early afternoon.
Clearing Index......Increasing to 1050 by 0900 MDT.

$$
Forecaster...Braeden Winters
Requested by...Spencer Proffit
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2510900.5/GJT
.DELDT 04/26/25
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL Richard.Howe@usda.gov,Spencer.Proffit@usda.gov,utubc@firenet.gov