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FNUS75 KGJT 151232
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR WESTWATER...GRAND JUNCTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
632 AM MDT MON SEP 15 2025
FORECAST IS BASED ON FORECAST START TIME OF 0758 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY AS A
DISTURBANCE APPROACHES AND MOVES INTO IDAHO. THIS DISTURBANCE WILL
TRACK ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO ON TUESDAY.
THERE IS A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION AND ISOLATED STORMS
ARE POSSIBLE TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE FIRE LOCATION.
THEREFORE, DECIDED TO ADD A MENTION OF ISOLATED STORMS IN THE
FORECAST SINCE IT WILL BE NEARBY. EXPECT MAINLY GUSTY OUTFLOW
WINDS AND LIGHTNING TO BE THE PRIMARY CONCERNS WITH A LOW CHANCE
OF WETTING RAIN.
REST OF TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (18000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......180 INCREASING TO 1050 IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
MAX HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD DECREASING TO POOR (4000 KNOT-FT)
OVERNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 FT AGL DECREASING TO 600 FT AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 11 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......880 DECREASING TO 50 OVERNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (37000 KNOT-FT) INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN
THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 10400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 MPH INCREASING TO 22 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CLEARING INDEX......370 INCREASING TO 1050 IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...5 PERCENT.
FORECASTER...MATT ALEKSA
REQUESTED BY...KATE
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 2521718.5/GJT
.DELDT 09/15/25
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL COGJC@FIRENET.GOV
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