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Spot Forecast for Routt NF Pearl Lake pile burning...USDA Forest Service
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
449 PM MST Mon Dec 1 2025

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0000 MST on December 02.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...

Accumulating snowfall is expected to return to the spot location
as early as 0400 MST tonight, lasting through much of Wednesday as
another low pressure system moves through. Winds are calm now,
but could become breezy tomorrow, with up to 18 mph gusts late in
the morning and early in the afternoon. In spite of this, look for
smoke dispersal to remain poor throughout the next 48 hours at
least.

.REST OF TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) becoming mostly
                    cloudy (70-80 percent) overnight. Chance of snow
                    showers in the hours before sunrise.
CWR.................20 percent.
Min temperature.....7-12.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 3-8 mph shifting to south at
                    1900 MST.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Snow showers throughout
                    the day.
CWR.................30 percent.
Max temperature.....22-27.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 8-12 mph. Gusts up to 18 mph
                    possible between 1100 and 1500 MST.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (25000-27000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......1900 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (90-100 percent). Snow showers throughout
                    the night.
CWR.................15 percent.
Min temperature.....11-16.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 4-8 mph becoming calm overnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (3000-9000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph shifting to the northwest
                    overnight.

.WEDNESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). Snow showers in
                    the morning, then slight chance of snow showers
                    in the afternoon.
CWR.................<10 percent.
Max temperature.....22-27.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds 3-6 mph increasing to 6-10 mph
                    throughout the day.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (26000-38000 knot-ft).
Mixing height.......4200 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10 mph.

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Forecaster...Braeden Winters
Requested by...Phillip Garcia
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
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.DELDT 12/01/25
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.EMAIL phillip.garcia@usda.gov