COZ295-272015-
COZ295-272015-
Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
1008 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1008 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR COLORADO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 203 BELOW 7000 FEET, 205 BELOW 7000 FEET, 207 AND 292... 

.DISCUSSION...

Wind will be stronger tomorrow, with gusts of 40-50 mph expected.
The strong winds and continued low relative humidities will lead 
to critical fire weather conditions. From noon to 8 PM tomorrow 
Red Flag Warnings are in effect where fuels are susceptible. 
Cooler and wetter weather on Monday will end 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...


.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....31-41 F. 
Max humidity........40-50%. 
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....South 30 to 40 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph 
                    after midnight. 
Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor. 

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy 
                    (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....54-64 F. 
Min humidity........12-17%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 0900, then 12000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....South 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then southwest 
                    25 to 35 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Min temperature.....23-33 F. 
Max humidity........48-58%. 
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 40 
                    mph in the evening becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 25 to 35 mph. 
Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 3000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph until 2400, then west 5 
                    to 10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100. Poor after 0300. 

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). 
Chc of lightning....0 percent. 
Max temperature.....48-58 F. 
Min humidity........14-24%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......10500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 20 
                    to 25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 25-35. Highs
52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. 
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 59-69. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 59-69.