Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area (COZ207)

Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

COZ207-262300- COZ207-262300- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 310 AM MST Sun Jan 26 2025 Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 310 AM MST Sun Jan 26 2025 .DISCUSSION... This is an automatically generated forecast with no discussion. The normal Fire Weather Forecast will resume in its entirety in the spring. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... .Today... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Max temperature.....41-51 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL until 1700, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair until 1500, then poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Min temperature.....18-28 F. Max humidity........52-62%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........4 or low. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Max temperature.....44-54 F. Min humidity........17-27%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. LAL.................1. Haines Index........5 or moderate. 15K Ft MSL Winds....South 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL until 1600, then 3500 ft AGL until 1700, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 17-27. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 16-26. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 16-26. Highs 38-48. Winds less than 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 14-24. Highs 41-51. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 16-26. Highs 40-50.

Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area (COZ207) - Fire Weather Forecast