FNUS75 KGJT 191048 FWSGJT Spot Forecast for Braderich Creek RX...USFS National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 448 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 Forecast is based on ignition time of 0700 MDT on March 19. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION...Very warm temperatures arrive today and continue into Saturday under this dome of high pressure. These temperatures will not only lead to low afternoon humidity but some afternoon gusts under efficient mixing conditions. Winds will be increasing Saturday with the approach of a cool front and slight damping of the ridge aloft. .REST OF TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). CWR.................0 percent. Max temperature.....69-71. Min humidity........15-20 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph through 1300 then becoming West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 17 mph by 1400. Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to very good after 1300. Mixing height.......Increasing to 9500 ft AGL during peak heating hours. Transport winds.....West 14 mph. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Clear (0-10 percent). CWR.................0 percent. Min temperature.....38-43. Max humidity........39-44 percent. Wind (20 ft)........West winds 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor (7000-16000 knot-ft). Mixing height.......2000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....Northwest 10 mph. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent). CWR.................0 percent. Max temperature.....69-72. Min humidity........15-20 percent. Wind (20 ft)........Downvalley 3 to 5 mph through 0900 then Southwest\West winds 7 to 12 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Increasing to good after 1300. Mixing height.......Increasing to 9500 ft AGL during peak heating hours. Transport winds.....West 11 mph. $$ Forecaster...Dennis Phillips Requested by...RXB2 (t) Type of request...PRESCRIBED .TAG 2606346.0/GJT .DELDT 03/19/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL aaron.tripolino@usda.gov