FNUS75 KGJT 021629

FWSGJT



Spot Forecast for Groundhog Piles...USFS

National Weather Service Grand Junction CO

929 AM MST Mon Feb 2 2026



Forecast is based on ignition time of 0900 MST on February 02. 

If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather

Service.



.DISCUSSION...With high pressure overhead, poor mixing is 

expected for the next several days, except on Tuesday when vent 

rates and transport winds peak from approx. 1300-1600.



.REST OF TODAY...



Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (55-65 percent). 

CWR.................0 percent. 

Max temperature.....31-36. 

Min humidity........37-42 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........West winds 3-8 mph shifting to the north in 

                    the afternoon. 

Smoke dispersal.....Poor (8000-29000 knot-ft). 

Mixing height.......2400 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....North 10 mph.





.TONIGHT...



Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). 

CWR.................0 percent. 

Min temperature.....12-17. 

Max humidity........72-77 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........Northeast winds 10 mph. 

Smoke dispersal.....Poor (2000-3000 knot-ft). 

Mixing height.......300 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....North 12 mph. 



.TUESDAY...



Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). 

CWR.................0 percent. 

Max temperature.....29-34. 

Min humidity........32-37 percent. 

Wind (20 ft)........North winds 8-12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 

Smoke dispersal.....Fair (max of 47000 knot-ft). 

Mixing height.......2800 ft AGL. 

Transport winds.....North 17 mph. 



$$

Forecaster...Kathryn Abbott

Requested by...Joshua Oak

Type of request...PRESCRIBED

.TAG 2600641.9/GJT

.DELDT 02/02/26

.FormatterVersion 2.0.0

.EMAIL joshua.oak@usda.gov