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FNUS55 KGJT 010929  
FWFGJT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND ERN UTAH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THIS IS AN AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FORECAST WITH NO DISCUSSION.  
THE NORMAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST WILL RESUME IN ITS ENTIRETY IN  
THE SPRING.  
 
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS  
OR THUNDERSTORMS...   
..THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL  
 
COZ200-012300-  
LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR  
6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000  
FEET.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
27-37 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-63% NEAR 6000 FEET  
46-56% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000 FEET,  
ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS  
UNTIL 2400, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, PATCHY BLOWING  
SNOW AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET, MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL  
1200, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%), SCATTERED  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
NEAR 8000 FEET, MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%), SNOW  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
29-39 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-71% NEAR 6000 FEET  
75-90% 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 INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 41-51. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET. LOWS  
25-35. HIGHS 43-53. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 41-51.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 38-48.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR  
8000 FEET. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 35-45.  
 
 
 
COZ201-012300-  
ROUTT FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS  
UNTIL 1200, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........53-63%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS. PATCHY BLOWING  
SNOW AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................90 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). PATCHY BLOWING SNOW  
UNTIL 1200. SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........74-89%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 36-46. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS  
36-46. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS  
34-44. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
22-32. HIGHS 30-40.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 27-37.  
 
 
 
COZ202-012300-  
WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000 FEET,  
SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, SCATTERED  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS  
AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
29-39 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........56-66% NEAR 6000 FEET  
44-54% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000 FEET,  
SCATTERED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, SCATTERED  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.  
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 6000 FEET, MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL  
1200, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%), SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, MOSTLY CLOUDY  
(60-70%), SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-67% NEAR 6000 FEET  
73-88% 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 INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 42-52. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET. LOWS  
24-34. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 42-52.  
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 39-49.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR  
8000 FEET AND ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND ISOLATED SNOW  
SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 36-46.  
 
 
 
COZ203-012300-  
LOWER COLORADO RIVER-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
28-38 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-61%.  
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....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (50-60%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
31-41 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........65-80%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 42-52. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS  
44-54. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS  
42-52. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS  
39-49.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS  
36-46.  
 
 
 
COZ205-012300-  
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, THEN SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-77%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 39-49. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS  
39-49. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS  
36-46. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32.  
HIGHS 32-42.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16-26.  
HIGHS 30-40.  
 
 
 
COZ290-012300-  
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 6000 FEET,  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET,  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER  
1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
31-41 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-56% NEAR 6000 FEET  
52-62% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
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....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400. NEAR 6000 FEET, NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER  
2400. NEAR 8000 FEET, SHOWERS AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
25-35 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................60 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (40-50%). NEAR 6000 FEET, NUMEROUS  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
NEAR 8000 FEET, SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, NUMEROUS SNOW  
SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
31-41 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-72% NEAR 6000 FEET  
68-83% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO  
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 45-55. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS  
48-58. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS  
LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
42-52.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY NEAR 6000 FEET AND MOSTLY CLOUDY NEAR  
8000 FEET AND SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND SCATTERED SNOW  
SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 39-49.  
 
 
 
COZ291-012300-  
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-57%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.  
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (50-60%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-41 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-77%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 43-53. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS  
42-52. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS  
38-48. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32.  
HIGHS 35-45.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18-28.  
HIGHS 32-42.  
 
 
 
COZ292-012300-  
NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
33-43 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........54-64%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................40 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER 2400.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
NEAR 6000 FEET, SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
NEAR 8000 FEET, SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F NEAR 6000 FEET  
30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76% NEAR 6000 FEET  
69-84% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................60 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 46-56. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS  
48-58. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 45-55. WINDS  
LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 42-52.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 38-48.  
 
 
 
COZ293-012300-  
GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200,  
THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-62%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........88-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, THEN SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-45 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................90 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN FAIR UNTIL 1500, THEN  
POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17-27. HIGHS 38-48. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS  
38-48. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 18-28. HIGHS  
35-45. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 18-28. HIGHS  
32-42.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14-24.  
HIGHS 30-40.  
 
 
 
COZ207-012300-  
SOUTHWEST COLORADO LOWER FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-67%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (30-40%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-72%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................50 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 46-56. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS  
50-60. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS  
46-56. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS  
43-53.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS  
40-50.  
 
 
 
COZ294-012300-  
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER WEST FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200,  
THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-43 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-42 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-81%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.  
CWR.................80 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20-30. HIGHS 40-50. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS  
42-52. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS  
36-46. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS  
34-44.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20-30.  
HIGHS 32-42.  
 
 
 
COZ295-012300-  
SOUTHWEST COLORADO UPPER EAST FORECAST AREA-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........55-65%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................60 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
2400, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................60 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (40-50%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-72%.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................70 PERCENT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19-29. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS  
43-53. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS  
38-48. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS  
35-45.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19-29.  
HIGHS 34-44.  
 
 
 
UTZ485-012300-  
EASTERN ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 7000 FEET,  
SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AFTER 1200. NEAR 10000 FEET, SCATTERED SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F.  
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-57% NEAR 7000 FEET  
41-51% NEAR 10000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......19% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 7000 FEET,  
ISOLATED SHOWERS. NEAR 10000 FEET, ISOLATED  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, THEN SCATTERED SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F NEAR 7000 FEET  
18-28 F NEAR 10000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........81-96%.  
24 HR TREND......21% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (50-60%). NEAR 7000 FEET, SCATTERED  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. NEAR 10000 FEET, SCATTERED  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....38-48 F NEAR 7000 FEET  
29-39 F NEAR 10000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-72%.  
24 HR TREND......8% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500 UNTIL 1100, THEN 650 UNTIL 1200,  
THEN 1050 UNTIL 1500, THEN 800 UNTIL 1600, THEN  
LESS THAN 500.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23-33. HIGHS 38-48. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 7000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 10000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 37-47.  
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 7000 FEET AND  
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW NEAR 10000 FEET AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS  
NEAR 10000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45. WINDS LESS THAN  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 7000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 10000 FEET. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 32-42.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 17-27. HIGHS 31-41.  
 
 
 
UTZ486-012300-  
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR  
5000 FEET AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000  
FEET.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-44 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
26-36 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60%.  
24 HR TREND......11% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NEAR 5000 FEET,  
ISOLATED SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, ISOLATED  
SNOW SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-34 F.  
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........84-99%.  
24 HR TREND......24% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (40-50%). NEAR 5000 FEET, ISOLATED  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET, ISOLATED  
SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........60-75% NEAR 5000 FEET  
70-85% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......16% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED  
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500 UNTIL 1300, THEN 800 UNTIL 1600,  
THEN LESS THAN 500.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 37-47. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET. LOWS  
26-36. HIGHS 38-48. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 37-47.  
WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 35-45.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21-31. HIGHS 32-42.  
 
 
 
UTZ487-012300-  
BOOK CLIFFS-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 5000 FEET,  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS UNTIL 1200, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS. NEAR 8000 FEET, NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS  
UNTIL 1200, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
30-40 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50%.  
24 HR TREND......17% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). NEAR 5000 FEET,  
ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL 2400, SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AFTER 2400. NEAR 8000 FEET, SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35 F.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........79-94% NEAR 5000 FEET  
89-100% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......26% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 5000 FEET, PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%) UNTIL  
1200, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%), ISOLATED  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. NEAR 8000 FEET, PARTLY  
CLOUDY (50-60%), SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-52 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
35-45 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........46-56% NEAR 5000 FEET  
63-78% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......1% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 42-52. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS  
43-53. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 42-52. WINDS  
LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 40-50.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 6000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 22-32. HIGHS 37-47.  
 
 
 
UTZ490-012300-  
COLORADO RIVER BASIN-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). NEAR 5000 FEET, NUMEROUS  
SHOWERS UNTIL 1200. NEAR 7000 FEET, SHOWERS  
UNTIL 1200. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-47 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
29-39 F NEAR 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-59% NEAR 5000 FEET  
41-51% NEAR 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......25% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN SOUTH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37 F.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.  
24 HR TREND......29% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................40 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 MPH UNTIL 2400, THEN SOUTHWEST.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) UNTIL 1200, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY (40-50%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-51 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
30-40 F NEAR 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........66-81% NEAR 5000 FEET  
72-87% NEAR 7000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......14% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 41-51. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS  
45-55. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS . LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
45-55. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS  
43-53.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 5000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 7000 FEET. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 39-49.  
 
 
 
UTZ491-012300-  
SOUTHEAST UTAH-  
229 AM MST THU JAN 1 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SHOWERS UNTIL 1200.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
29-39 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........51-61% NEAR 5000 FEET  
43-53% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......24% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................60 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-40 F.  
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.  
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING  
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.  
CWR.................40 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 MPH UNTIL 2400, THEN SOUTH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). SCATTERED SHOWERS UNTIL  
1200. NEAR 8000 FEET, ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER  
1200.  
CHC OF LIGHTNING....0 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54 F NEAR 5000 FEET  
33-43 F NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........58-73% NEAR 5000 FEET  
64-79% NEAR 8000 FEET.  
24 HR TREND......9% WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING  
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CLEARING INDEX......LESS THAN 500.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 44-54. WINDS LESS  
THAN 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS  
49-59. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 5000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 47-57. WINDS  
LESS THAN 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 5000 FEET AND  
ISOLATED SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS 45-55.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 5000 FEET AND  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS NEAR 8000 FEET. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 41-51.  
 
 
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