FNUS55 KGJT 090651 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .DISCUSSION... Isolated showers and storms are expected again this afternoon, favoring the northern half of the CWA. That being said, some convection can't be ruled out down south. As we've seen, gusty outflow winds and dry lightning continues to be the concern. Localized critical fire weather conditions will favor the Four Corners region again today. Heading into the weekend, high pressure overhead will cause near, if not record breaking, high temperatures. Despite the dry and hot conditions, light winds will preclude widespread critical fire weather. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-092300- Little Snake Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 6000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........12-17%. 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 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 12000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 1200, then 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F. Max humidity........51-61% near 6000 feet 40-50% near 8000 feet. 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....Northwest 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....84-94 F near 6000 feet 72-82 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........7-12%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 93-103. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 93-103. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 92-102. $$ COZ201-092300- Routt Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers until 1200, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....40 percent. Max temperature.....71-81 F. Min humidity........17-27%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................30 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 10500 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....47-57 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. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....73-83 F. Min humidity........11-21%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 14500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Isolated showers. Lows 47-57. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-94. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54-64. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-93. $$ COZ202-092300- White River Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....83-93 F near 6000 feet 72-82 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........10-15% near 6000 feet 14-24% 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 25 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 13000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........46-56% near 6000 feet 37-47% near 8000 feet. 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000. 500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 6000 feet 74-84 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........6-11%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 16000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 52-62. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 55-65. Highs 96-106. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 60-70. Highs 93-103. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 92-102. $$ COZ203-092300- Lower Colorado River- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....86-96 F near 6000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........9-14%. 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 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1000. 15500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....59-69 F near 6000 feet 53-63 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........30-40%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........6-11%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 15500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104. $$ COZ205-092300- Colorado River Headwaters- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........13-23%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 11000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1200, then excellent until 1500, then very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms until 2400. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........48-58%. 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....Northwest 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F. Min humidity........10-15%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 13500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 47-57. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 50-60. Highs 85-95. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 85-95. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 85-95. $$ COZ290-092300- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 6000 feet, patchy smoke until 1200. Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....87-97 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........5-10%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 16000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....57-67 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........22-32% near 6000 feet 29-39% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....88-98 F near 6000 feet 78-88 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........4-9%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 17500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 93-103. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 64-74. Highs 91-101. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 91-101. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 92-102. $$ COZ291-092300- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........9-14%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900, then 14000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Patchy smoke until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........31-41%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......12500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....77-87 F. Min humidity........7-12%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL until 0800. 15500 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 53-63. Highs 83-93. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 81-91. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 82-92. $$ COZ292-092300- North Fork Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....84-94 F near 6000 feet 76-86 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........8-13%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 51-61 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........31-41%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%), patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 6000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........5-10%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 16000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 93-103. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 59-69. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and isolated showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 61-71. Highs 93-103. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60-70. Highs 93-103. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. Highs 94-104. $$ COZ293-092300- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....80-90 F. Min humidity........12-17%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 13500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....51-61 F. Max humidity........46-56%. 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....West 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......9500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 F. Min humidity........9-14%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Isolated showers. Lows 46-56. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49-59. Highs 84-94. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 83-93. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 50 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 84-94. $$ COZ207-092300- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....89-99 F. Min humidity........4-9%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 16000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....59-69 F. Max humidity........21-31%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy smoke until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....90-100 F. Min humidity........3-8%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 17000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. Highs 94-104. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 61-71. Highs 91-101. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 91-101. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 59-69. Highs 92-102. $$ COZ294-092300- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....75-85 F. Min humidity........7-12%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Areas of smoke until 2400, patchy smoke after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....53-63 F. Max humidity........28-38%. 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....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......14000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....76-86 F. Min humidity........6-11%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 0900. 16000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 52-62. Highs 81-91. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51-61. Highs 78-88. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 78-88. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. $$ COZ295-092300- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Patchy smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....81-91 F. Min humidity........9-14%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 14500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). Patchy smoke until 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....49-59 F. Max humidity........37-47%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. Mixing Height.......13000 ft AGL until 2000, then 500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2100, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....82-92 F. Min humidity........8-13%. 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....West 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48-58. Highs 83-93. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 50-60. Highs 81-91. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 49-59. Highs 79-89. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 48-58. Highs 80-90. $$ UTZ485-092300- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 7000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 10000 feet, partly cloudy (40-50%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until 1200. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....30 percent. Max temperature.....75-85 F near 7000 feet 65-75 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........13-23% near 7000 feet 19-29% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......8% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 9500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F near 7000 feet 40-50 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........37-47%. 24 hr trend......23% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......750 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 10000 feet, isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Near 7000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....78-88 F near 7000 feet 67-77 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........11-16%. 24 hr trend......5% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 13000 ft AGL after 1000. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 54-64. Highs 86-96. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 90-100. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 60-70. Highs 88-98. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 62-72. Highs 85-95. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms . Lows 61-71. Highs 83-93. $$ UTZ486-092300- Eastern Uinta Basin- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Near 5000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. near 8000 feet, scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....82-92 F near 5000 feet 70-80 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........12-17%. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 10500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....54-64 F. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........33-43%. 24 hr trend......9% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......8000 ft AGL until 2000, then 1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1000 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....85-95 F near 5000 feet 73-83 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Min humidity........8-13%. 24 hr trend......4% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 58-68. Highs 92-102. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 62-72. Highs 95-105. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 92-102. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 64-74. Highs 90-100. $$ UTZ487-092300- Book Cliffs- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....10 percent. Max temperature.....83-93 F near 5000 feet 77-87 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees cooler. Min humidity........10-15%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 13000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....58-68 F near 5000 feet 54-64 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........36-46%. 24 hr trend......7% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......8500 ft AGL until 2000. 500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 2400, then southeast. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000, then less than 500. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....86-96 F near 5000 feet 80-90 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........5-10%. 24 hr trend......5% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 16500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 1050. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 56-66. Highs 94-104. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 59-69. Highs 96-106. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 64-74. Highs 94-104. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 63-73. Highs 93-103. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 62-72. Highs 92-102. $$ UTZ490-092300- Colorado River Basin- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). Near 7000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 82-92 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Min humidity........5-10%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 25 mph. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 16500 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then west 10 to 15 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....63-73 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Max humidity........22-32%. 24 hr trend......6% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......14500 ft AGL until 2000. 500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 83-93 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........3-8%. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 15000 ft AGL after 1200. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100. 1050 after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 63-73. Highs 98-108. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Clear. Lows 66-76. Highs 99-109. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 68-78. Highs 97-107. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 68-78. Highs 97-107. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 68-78. Highs 96-106. $$ UTZ491-092300- Southeast Utah- 1251 AM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke until 1200, areas of smoke after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 78-88 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........4-9%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 15000 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 0900. 1050 after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....65-75 F near 5000 feet 57-67 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......2 degrees cooler. Max humidity........16-26%. 24 hr trend......10% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 3 to 6 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......15500 ft AGL until 2000. 500 ft AGL after 2100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......1050 until 2000. Less than 500 after 2100. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 8000 feet, patchy smoke. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....94-104 F near 5000 feet 78-88 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........3-8%. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000. 15500 ft AGL after 1100. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1000. 1050 after 1100. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Clear. Patchy smoke near 8000 feet. Lows 62-72. Highs 97-107. Winds less than 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 65-75. Highs 97-107. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 67-77. Highs 94-104. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms . Lows 65-75. Highs 94-104. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 65-75. Highs 95-105. $$