349 FNUS75 KGJT 231727 FWSGJT Spot Forecast for Kittle...Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1127 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1200 MDT on August 23. If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms forming on nearby terrain today will continue to pose a threat for gusty outflow winds and lightning. Some wetting rains are possible with storms. Critical fire weather conditions are not expected to develop today or tomorrow, as relative humidity stays elevated and prevailing winds remain below thresholds. Shower coverage will wane some on Monday, but the threat from any storms that do form will impact fire crews. .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny (60-70 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms. CWR.................10 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........28-33 percent. Wind (20 ft)........West winds 10-15 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. Mixing height.......8000 ft AGL. Transport winds.....West 17 mph. Chance of thunder...35 percent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. CWR.................10 percent. Min temperature.....44-49. Max humidity........74-79 percent. Wind (20 ft)........West winds 8-12 mph shifting to the southeast overnight 5-10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the evening. Smoke dispersal.....Fair decreasing to poor (4000 knot-ft) overnight. Mixing height.......5200 ft AGL decreasing to 600 ft AGL overnight. Transport winds.....West 10-15 mph shifting to the southeast overnight at 10 mph. Chance of thunder...20 percent. .MONDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (45-55 percent). Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. CWR.................10 percent. Max temperature.....75-80. Min humidity........24-29 percent. Wind (20 ft)........South winds 8-12 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon 10-15 mph. Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon. Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon. Mixing height.......6300 ft AGL increasing to 9200 ft AGL in the afternoon. Transport winds.....Southwest 10 mph shifting to the west 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of thunder...35 percent. $$ Forecaster...Lucas Boyer Requested by...Cade Bragonier Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2620061.7/GJT .DELDT 08/23/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL cogjc@firenet.gov  659 FNUS75 KMSO 231733 FWSMSO Spot Forecast for Silvertip National Weather Service Missoula MT 1133 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1300 MDT on August 23. If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION...Westerly winds will increase this afternoon as a cold front continues to push through the area. The strongest sustained winds and gusts will be felt on westerly aspects on midslopes and ridgetop areas with winds on the lower end of the forecast for valley and easterly aspect areas. This evening, winds will turn southwest with gusts being felt through sunset. High pressure will build into the region on Monday kicking off a warming trend. Winds will trend weaker and will shift out of the west-northwest. .REST OF TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...5 percent. * Chance Lightning....10 percent. * Max Temperature.....69-74. * Min Humidity........35-40 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Variable 2-5 mph becoming west 10-15 mph with gusts of 20-30 mph this afternoon. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Min Temperature.....47-52. * Max Humidity........56-61 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts of 15-20 mph during the evening. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .MONDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Max Temperature.....71-76. * Min Humidity........30-35 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........West-northwest 5-10 mph. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. $$ Forecaster...Lukinbeal Requested by...Jim Flint Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2620168.2/MSO .DELDT 08/23/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL james.flint@usda.gov,tristan.reid@usda.gov,Scott.reid@usda.gov  057 FNUS75 KMSO 231744 FWSMSO Spot Forecast for Camp Creek National Weather Service Missoula MT 1144 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1300 MDT on August 23. If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION...Westerly winds will increase by mid-afternoon as a cold front pushes through the area. Increased mixing behind the front will promote wind gusts of 20-30 mph, peaking during the late afternoon. This evening, winds will turn northwest with gusts being felt through sunset. Cumulus build ups will develop over the terrain this afternoon, but drier air moving into the area aloft will limit any potential for thunderstorms. High pressure will build into the region on Monday kicking off a warming trend. Winds will trend weaker and will be out of the northwest. .REST OF TODAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Max Temperature.....73-78. * Min Humidity........24-29 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........West 3-5 mph increasing to 8-14 mph by mid- afternoon with gusts of 20-30 mph. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Min Temperature.....44-49. * Max Humidity........60-65 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Northwest 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph in the evening becoming variable 2-5 mph after midnight. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .MONDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Max Temperature.....75-80. * Min Humidity........21-26 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Variable 1-3 mph becoming northwest 4-7 mph in the afternoon. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. $$ Forecaster...Lukinbeal Requested by...Jim Flint Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2620235.1/MSO .DELDT 08/23/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL scott.reid@usda.gov,james.flint@usda.gov,tristan.reid@usda.gov  738 FNUS75 KMSO 231759 FWSMSO Spot Forecast for Cherry Peak Fire National Weather Service Missoula MT 1159 AM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 MDT on August 24. If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather Service. .DISCUSSION... .209...A cold front moving through western Montana today brought increased westerly winds, with gusts of 20 mph or greater being observed. A warming and drying trend becomes the primary weather concern Monday into Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will bring a warming and drying trend Monday into Tuesday. Confidence is high for southeast winds Monday morning, with winds turning out of the west-northwest during the afternoon. Thermal belts begin to strengthen Monday night, with limited RH recoveries. On Tuesday, a modest pressure gradient across western Montana will promote east- southeast winds during the entire day with speeds generally less than 10 mph. .MONDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Max Temperature.....71-76. * Min Humidity........24-29 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Southeast 4-7 mph in the morning becoming west-northwest 4-7 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......2500 ft agl increasing to 7000 ft agl. * Mixing Winds........Southwest 5 mph. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .MONDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly clear. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Min Temperature.....52-57. * Max Humidity........42-47 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........Variable 1-3 mph. * Mixing Height.......4500 ft agl decreasing to 500 ft agl early in the evening. * Mixing Winds........East 5 mph. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather.........Mostly sunny. * CWR (> 0.10 Inch)...0 percent. * Chance Lightning....0 percent. * Max Temperature.....75-80. * Min Humidity........21-26 percent. * Wind (20 ft)........East 5-7 mph becoming southeast 5-8 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing Height.......3000 ft agl increasing to 10000 ft agl. * Mixing Winds........Southeast 5 mph. * Precip Amount.......0.00 inches. $$ Forecaster...Lukinbeal Requested by...Britteny Allestead Type of request...WILDFIRE .TAG 2619977.7/MSO .DELDT 08/23/26 .FormatterVersion 2.0.0 .EMAIL 2026.cherrypeak.plans@firenet.gov,mtmdc@firenet.gov,wade.bache@usda.gov,trevor.unsworth@usda.gov