743 FNUS55 KGJT 280706 FWFGJT Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Wrn Colorado and Ern Utah National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 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... COZ200-282300- Little Snake Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F near 6000 feet 37-47 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........17-27% near 6000 feet 24-34% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........70-85%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers until 1200, numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet 41-51 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........34-44% near 6000 feet 49-59% 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1600, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 33-43. Highs 58-68. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and patchy blowing snow near 8000 feet and showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 52-62. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 27-37. Highs 45-55. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 24-34. Highs 41-51. $$ COZ201-282300- Routt Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....42-52 F. Min humidity........26-36%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1700, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....27-37 F. Max humidity........76-91%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers until 1200, then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....43-53 F. Min humidity........53-63%. 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......6000 ft AGL until 1600, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29-39. Highs 46-56. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26-36. Highs 38-48. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 41-51. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 36-46. .FRIDAY...Numerous snow showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 33-43. $$ COZ202-282300- White River Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 6000 feet 41-51 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........17-27% near 6000 feet 25-35% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Near 8000 feet, isolated showers until 2400, scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........70-85% near 6000 feet 61-76% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 6000 feet, isolated showers. Near 8000 feet, scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 43-53 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........30-40% near 6000 feet 41-51% 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 6000 ft AGL until 1600, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 33-43. Highs 59-69. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30-40. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26-36. Highs 53-63. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 27-37. Highs 46-56. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 23-33. Highs 43-53. $$ COZ203-282300- Lower Colorado River- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 6000 feet 45-55 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....36-46 F. Max humidity........57-72%. 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.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 2400, then east. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........30-40%. 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 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1200, then 6000 ft AGL until 1600, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36-46. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33-43. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 29-39. Highs 52-62. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 48-58. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 27-37. Highs 44-54. $$ COZ205-282300- Colorado River Headwaters- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated showers until 2400, scattered showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F. Max humidity........72-87%. 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 20 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after 1200. Chc of lightning....20 percent. Max temperature.....45-55 F. Min humidity........43-53%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. CWR.................20 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 5500 ft AGL until 1700, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 48-58. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26-36. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 43-53. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 41-51. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 20-30. Highs 36-46. $$ COZ290-282300- Paradox Valley Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....30-40 F. Max humidity........53-63%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 8000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F near 6000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........23-33% near 6000 feet 29-39% near 8000 feet. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35-45. Highs 60-70. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 49-59. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet. Lows 31-41. Highs 51-61. .FRIDAY...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 27-37. Highs 46-56. $$ COZ291-282300- Northern San Juan Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....48-58 F. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (50-60%) until 2400, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F. Max humidity........55-70%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F. Min humidity........29-39%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL until 1000, then 5500 ft AGL until 1700, then 3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then fair until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 50-60. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 27-37. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 46-56. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26-36. Highs 43-53. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 38-48. $$ COZ292-282300- North Fork Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 6000 feet 45-55 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........18-28%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....33-43 F. Max humidity........57-67%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....54-64 F near 6000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. Min humidity........26-36%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1100, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered showers near 8000 feet. Lows 35-45. Highs 61-71. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 8000 feet. Lows 29-39. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 52-62. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 25-35. Highs 46-56. $$ COZ293-282300- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........21-31%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 30 to 40 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....31-41 F. Max humidity........60-75%. 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.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F. Min humidity........35-45%. 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....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......5500 ft AGL until 1600, then 3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then poor. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 49-59. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 25-35. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 43-53. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 19-29. Highs 38-48. $$ COZ207-282300- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F. Min humidity........17-27%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....34-44 F. Max humidity........57-67%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....East 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....58-68 F. Min humidity........19-29%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......6500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 31-41. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 27-37. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers. Lows 30-40. Highs 55-65. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 50-60. $$ COZ294-282300- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....49-59 F. Min humidity........20-30%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1600, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. Max humidity........51-61%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....47-57 F. Min humidity........27-37%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 30 mph. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 4500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Fair after 1200. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32-42. Highs 51-61. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 26-36. Highs 42-52. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 23-33. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27-37. Highs 45-55. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 39-49. $$ COZ295-282300- Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F. Min humidity........22-32%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing Height.......4500 ft AGL until 1700, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....North 5 mph until 1200, then west. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair until 1500, then poor. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....28-38 F. Max humidity........62-77%. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph until 2400, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....53-63 F. Min humidity........30-40%. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. 15K Ft MSL Winds....West 25 to 35 mph. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1100, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1500, then fair. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28-38. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 25-35. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 22-32. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 23-33. Highs 46-56. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 21-31. Highs 42-52. $$ UTZ485-282300- Eastern Ashley National Forest- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F near 7000 feet 39-49 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........22-32%. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL until 1700, then 1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 to 10 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 7000 feet, isolated showers. Near 10000 feet, isolated snow showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....29-39 F near 7000 feet 21-31 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........66-81% near 7000 feet 74-89% near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......25% 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. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 7000 feet, isolated showers. Near 10000 feet, isolated snow showers until 1200, then scattered snow showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....46-56 F near 7000 feet 38-48 F near 10000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees cooler. Min humidity........43-53%. 24 hr trend......25% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................10 percent. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1200, then 550 until 1600, then less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 48-58. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 7000 feet and patchy blowing snow near 10000 feet and numerous snow showers and isolated thunderstorms near 10000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 40-50. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24-34. Highs 45-55. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers near 10000 feet. Lows 25-35. Highs 38-48. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers near 7000 feet and scattered snow showers near 10000 feet. Lows 22-32. Highs 35-45. $$ UTZ486-282300- Eastern Uinta Basin- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....50-60 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree warmer. Min humidity........23-33%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......4000 ft AGL until 1700, then 2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Near 8000 feet, isolated showers after 2400. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....32-42 F. 24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer. Max humidity........65-80%. 24 hr trend......21% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Isolated showers. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....51-61 F near 5000 feet 39-49 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Min humidity........38-48% near 5000 feet 49-59% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......12% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......5000 ft AGL until 1600, then 2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300, then 550 until 1600, then less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 36-46. Highs 55-65. Winds less than 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 47-57. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 44-54. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly cloudy near 8000 feet and isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 26-36. Highs 41-51. $$ UTZ487-282300- Book Cliffs- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (30-40%) until 1200. Mostly cloudy (60-70%) after 1200. Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....52-62 F near 5000 feet 47-57 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........16-26% near 5000 feet 24-34% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....West 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....35-45 F. 24 hr trend......7 degrees warmer. Max humidity........55-65%. 24 hr trend......2% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (70-80%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....55-65 F near 5000 feet 49-59 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........25-35% near 5000 feet 33-43% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......8% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 1100, then 5000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1100, then 650 until 1700, then less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy near 6000 feet and partly cloudy near 8000 feet. Isolated showers. Lows 37-47. Highs 58-68. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33-43. Highs 50-60. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 6000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 47-57. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 6000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 25-35. Highs 44-54. $$ UTZ490-282300- Colorado River Basin- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%) after 1200. Mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200. Near 7000 feet, mostly cloudy (60-70%) after 1200. Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....57-67 F near 5000 feet 47-57 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......1 degree cooler. Min humidity........20-30%. 24 hr trend......6% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....37-47 F. 24 hr trend......3 degrees warmer. Max humidity........53-63% near 5000 feet 47-57% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......7% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....61-71 F near 5000 feet 48-58 F near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........23-33% near 5000 feet 29-39% near 7000 feet. 24 hr trend......3% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers near 5000 feet and isolated showers near 7000 feet. Lows 39-49. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy near 5000 feet and mostly cloudy near 7000 feet and scattered showers . Lows 36-46. Highs 54-64. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 58-68. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers . Lows 34-44. Highs 53-63. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers . Lows 31-41. Highs 49-59. $$ UTZ491-282300- Southeast Utah- 1205 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Near 5000 feet, partly cloudy (50-60%). Near 8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (50-60%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....60-70 F near 5000 feet 48-58 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. Min humidity........16-26% near 5000 feet 23-33% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Northeast 5 mph until 1200, then west. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Min temperature.....39-49 F. 24 hr trend......6 degrees warmer. Max humidity........51-61% near 5000 feet 42-52% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......5% wetter. 20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph. Clearing Index......Less than 500. .SUNDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70%) until 1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Chc of lightning....0 percent. Max temperature.....66-76 F near 5000 feet 50-60 F near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......4 degrees warmer. Min humidity........16-26% near 5000 feet 24-34% near 8000 feet. 24 hr trend......1% drier. 20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100. CWR.................0 percent. Mixing Height.......7000 ft AGL. Transport Winds.....South 5 mph until 1200, then southwest. Clearing Index......Less than 500 until 1300. 1050 after 1400. .FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7... .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers . Lows 38-48. Highs 67-77. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. .TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Isolated showers . Lows 34-44. Highs 57-67. Winds less than 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 60-70. Winds less than 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers near 5000 feet. Lows 34-44. Highs 57-67. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near 5000 feet and scattered snow showers near 8000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 52-62. $$