FNUS55 KGJT 160709 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION...Dry and cool weather will continue through Saturday before moisture returns to the south early Sunday. This moisture spreads northward through early next week with a more significant storm possibly by the mid to late week period. Critical fire weather is not forecast at this time. ...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS... ...THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL... COZ200-162315- Little Snake Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 6000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 6000 feet 40-50 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........35-45%. 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....North 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F. Max humidity........72-87% near 6000 feet 62-77% 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....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F near 6000 feet 45-55 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........32-42%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 58-68. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 55-65. $$ COZ201-162315- Routt Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....48-58 F. Min humidity........25-35%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....24-34 F. Max humidity........58-73%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28-38. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34-44. Highs 53-63. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35-45. Highs 51-61. $$ COZ202-162315- White River Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 6000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 43-53 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........36-46%. 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....25-35 F. Max humidity........72-87% near 6000 feet 57-72% 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....North 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 6000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........33-43%. 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 36-46. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 38-48. Highs 59-69. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers near 8000 feet. Lows 38-48. Highs 55-65. $$ COZ203-162315- Lower Colorado River- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........26-36%. 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....Northeast 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....33-43 F. Max humidity........55-65%. 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F near 6000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........27-37%. 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....East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 39-49. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 60-70. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 56-66. $$ COZ205-162315- Colorado River Headwaters- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 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....North 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 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....North 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 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....North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34-44. Highs 56-66. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 53-63. $$ COZ290-162315- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........26-36% near 6000 feet 37-47% near 8000 feet. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....30-40 F near 6000 feet 29-39 F near 8000 feet. Max humidity........59-74% near 6000 feet 70-85% 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....East 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........24-34% near 6000 feet 34-44% near 8000 feet. 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....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 40-50. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 43-53. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 43-53. Highs 59-69. .THURSDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 43-53. Highs 55-65. $$ COZ291-162315- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........31-41%. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....30-40 F. Max humidity........66-81%. 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 2400, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........29-39%. 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....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1700, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 53-63. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 49-59. $$ COZ292-162315- North Fork Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 8000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........29-39%. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........55-70% near 6000 feet 63-78% 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F near 6000 feet 52-62 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........29-39%. 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....East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then northwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38-48. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 39-49. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 61-71. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 42-52. Highs 57-67. $$ COZ293-162315- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 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....Northeast 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1200, then 4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F. Max humidity........57-67%. 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 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....Northeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30-40. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 32-42. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 55-65. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34-44. Highs 51-61. $$ COZ207-162315- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F. Min humidity........28-38%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northeast 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........65-80%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....East 10 to 15 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........24-34%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 38-48. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 60-70. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 42-52. Highs 61-71. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 56-66. $$ COZ294-162315- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F. Min humidity........38-48%. 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....Northeast 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Patchy fog after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F. Max humidity........74-89%. 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....East 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F. Min humidity........29-39%. 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....East 5 to 10 mph increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 1100, then 4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then south. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 49-59. .THURSDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 46-56. $$ COZ295-162315- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northeast 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........61-76%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....East 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F. Min humidity........23-33%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Southeast 5 to 10 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1700, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 31-41. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35-45. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 50-60. .THURSDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 36-46. Highs 47-57. $$ UTZ485-162315- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 7000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F. 24 hr trend......2 degrees warmer. Min humidity........35-45%. 24 hr trend......10% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F near 7000 feet 24-34 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Max humidity........61-76%. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 7000 feet 47-57 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Min humidity........33-43%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31-41. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33-43. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers . Lows 37-47. Highs 50-60. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 37-47. Highs 48-58. $$ UTZ486-162315- Eastern Uinta Basin- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 5000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 5000 feet 41-51 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........41-51%. 24 hr trend......4% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....30-40 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........65-80%. 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.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 5000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 5000 feet 43-53 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........40-50%. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 51-61. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36-46. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 39-49. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy near 6000 feet and partly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 53-63. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 51-61. $$ UTZ487-162315- Book Cliffs- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Near 5000 feet, patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 5000 feet 44-54 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........37-47%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........64-79%. 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.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 2400, then south. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 5000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........37-47%. 24 hr trend......1% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36-46. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 40-50. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 40-50. Highs 55-65. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41-51. Highs 53-63. $$ UTZ490-162315- Colorado River Basin- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....56-66 F near 5000 feet 47-57 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........31-41%. 24 hr trend......4% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....35-45 F. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Max humidity........61-76% near 5000 feet 54-64% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F near 5000 feet 49-59 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........34-44%. 24 hr trend......3% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40-50. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 59-69. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 60-70. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 56-66. $$ UTZ491-162315- Southeast Utah- 109 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%). Patchy fog until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F near 5000 feet 44-54 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........31-41% near 5000 feet 42-52% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......9% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....36-46 F near 5000 feet 30-40 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Max humidity........62-77%. 24 hr trend......27% drier. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1900, then 500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SATURDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....56-66 F near 5000 feet 46-56 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........26-36% near 5000 feet 32-42% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......6% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 41-51. Highs 56-66. Winds less than 15 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 5000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 41-51. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 61-71. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 5000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 45-55. Highs 61-71. .THURSDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44-54. Highs 57-67. $$