Dense Fog — Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Colorado

2023-02-13 to 2023-02-14 · Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Dense fog was observed across the Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin including at the Montrose Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for a couple of hours.

Wider weather episode

Low level moisture remained trapped across portions of western Colorado. This led to the development of dense fog across the Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1069862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.