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FNUS75 KGJT 291245
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR GROUNDHOG PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
545 AM MST THU JAN 29 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0700 MST ON JANUARY 29.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
BREEZY WINDS ARE ON TAP FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH GUSTS
POTENTIALLY REACHING 20 MPH DURING AFTERNOON PERIODS. IN SPITE OF
THE INCREASED WINDS, MIXING HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
RELATIVELY SHALLOW, LEADING TO POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....18-23.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTH WINDS 8-12 MPH. GUSTS TO 20 MPH
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 1100 AND 1600 MST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (25000-39000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 18 MPH.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....4-9.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (2000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 12 MPH.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 5-10 MPH IN THE MORNING
BECOMING NORTH 8-12 MPH AT 1200 MST.
GUSTS TO 20 MPH POSSIBLE BETWEEN 1200
AND 1500 MST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (21000-33000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 MPH.
FORECASTER...BRAEDEN WINTERS
REQUESTED BY...JOSHUA OAK
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2600641.7/GJT
.DELDT 01/29/26
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL JOSHUA.OAK@USDA.GOV
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