FNUS75 KGJT 151046
FWSGJT

Spot Forecast for High Mesa Piles...USFS
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
446 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026

Forecast is based on ignition time of 0600 MDT on October 15. 
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...Short window of good dispersal this afternoon. High
pressure building into the area will result in light winds for the
next several days. 

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent) then becoming 
                    sunny (5-15 percent). Chance of snow showers in 
                    the morning. 
CWR.................10 percent. 
Max temperature.....44-49. 
Min humidity........46-51 percent. 
Wind (20 ft)........Northwest winds 5-10 mph shifting to the northeast 
                    in the afternoon. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor becoming good in the afternoon for a few 
                    hours. 
Mixing height.......2500 ft AGL increasing to 4600 ft AGL in the 
                    afternoon. 
Transport winds.....North 15 mph shifting to the east 17 mph in the 
                    afternoon. 
Clearing Index......330 increasing to 650 in the afternoon. 
Chance of thunder...0 percent. 

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (0-10 percent). 
CWR.................0 percent. 
Min temperature.....23-28. 
Max humidity........78-83 percent. 
Wind (20 ft)........East winds 5-10 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (5000-11000 knot-ft). 
Mixing height.......1300 ft AGL. 
Transport winds.....East 10 mph. 
Clearing Index......80. 
Chance of thunder...0 percent. 

.FRIDAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). 
CWR.................0 percent. 
Max temperature.....49-54. 
Min humidity........25-30 percent. 
Wind (20 ft)........East winds 5-10 mph shifting to the northwest in 
                    the afternoon. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor (14000-33000 knot-ft). 
Mixing height.......3800 ft AGL. 
Transport winds.....East 10 mph shifting to the north in the 
                    afternoon. 
Clearing Index......240. 
Chance of thunder...0 percent. 

$$
Forecaster...Kris Sanders
Requested by...Joshua Oak
Type of request...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2623663.2/GJT
.DELDT 10/15/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL joshua.oak@usda.gov