834
FNUS75 KGJT 160837
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR RABBIT MOUNTAIN RX...USWFS/ BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
237 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 MDT ON MARCH 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST TODAY,
BRINGING CLEAR SKIES, WARMING TEMPERATURES, AND DRY CONDITIONS. DEEP
MIXING IS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON, WITH SMOKE DISPERSALS RISING TO
GOOD OR VERY GOOD BY PEAK HEATING. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE AT
THE FIRE LOCATION, WITH GUSTS OF 20-25 MPH POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON.
DAYTIME MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 15 PERCENT. NO
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED AT THE BURN SITE THROUGH FRIDAY.
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 3-5 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST WINDS 4-8
MPH BY 1200. BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS 10-14 MPH
BY 1400. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000-21000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO FAIR
BY 1200, TO GOOD BY 1300, AND TO VERY GOOD BY
1400.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 5800 FT AGL BY 1500.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH INCREASING TO 26 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-34.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 10-14 MPH DECREASING TO 4-8
MPH BY 2100. SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER 2400.
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH POSSIBLE UNTIL 2100.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD DECREASING TO POOR (2000-10000 KNOT-FT)
BY 2000.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL BY 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 23 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 3-5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST BY 1100.
BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS 8-12 MPH AFTER 1400.
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (1000-30000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO FAIR
BY 1300, TO GOOD BY 1400, AND TO VERY GOOD BY
1500. DECREASING AGAIN TO GOOD AFTER 1700.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7200 FT AGL BY 1500.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 21 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECASTER...BRIANNA BEALO
REQUESTED BY...CASEY GORSETT
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2605865.0/GJT
.DELDT 03/16/26
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