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FNUS75 KGJT 240921
FWSGJT
SPOT FORECAST FOR BRADERICH CREEK RX...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
321 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0600 MDT ON MARCH 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
DISCUSSION
WARM, DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS WEEK WITH RECORD
HIGH TEMPERATURES 25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES. MIN RH TODAY IN THE LOW 20'S WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE REST
OF THE WEEK DIPPING INTO THE TEENS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. BREEZY
WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY AFTERNOON WINDS TODAY WILL PICK UP ANOTHER
5 MPH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. BREEZY DRAINAGE WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL
LAST INTO THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE A MORE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT
MIXES DOWN BETWEEN 10 AM AND NOON.
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHERLY WINDS 10 MPH SHIFTING WEST TO NORTHWEST
GUSTING 20-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 7100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (0-10 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHERLY DRAINAGE WINDS 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (10000-37000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 11 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (5-15 PERCENT).
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHERLY WINDS 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST TO
NORTHWEST 15 MPH GUSTING 25-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 9700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 MPH INCREASING TO 24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECASTER...DAVID BYERS
REQUESTED BY...RXB2 (T)
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 2606346.1/GJT
.DELDT 03/24/26
.FORMATTERVERSION 2.0.0
.EMAIL AARON.TRIPOLINO@USDA.GOV
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