Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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FNUS55 KPUB 250929
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM this morning through 8 PM
this evening for the southern mountains below 7500 feet...
.Discussion...
It will be dry, very warm, and windy across most of the plains this
afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions will occur over the east
slopes of the southern mountains, mainly below 7500 feet, mainly through
this afternoon. A few showers will occur across the Continental Divide
mainly this afternoon.
Later tonight, a cool front will push across the district, and this
will bring a bit cooler air to the region on Sunday. 20 foot winds will be
much less tomorrow as compared to today.
For Monday. maximum temperatures will be 2 to 3 degrees warmer than
compared to Sundays high temperatures. winds will continue to be relatively
light.
Through mid week next week, temperatures will only slowly warm up, but
nonetheless they will be a few degrees above seasonable values for this
time of the year. There will be slightly better chance of some showers
and afternoon storms during the mid week time period.
Smoke dispersion
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-252230-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Isolated showers late
in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-67F...except 36-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-23 percent...except 24-37 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(41 percent). Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-39F...except 20-31F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........64-85 percent...except 78-92 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 48 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning.
Max temperature.....50-68F...except 37-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-23 percent...except 25-42 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 36-54 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 39. Highs 45 to 72. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 42.
Highs 48 to 75. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to
44. Highs 49 to 76. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 44. Highs 49 to 76.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 44. Highs 49 to 75.
$$
COZ221-252230-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-72F...except 44-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 40-53 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 29-43 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening.
Min temperature.....33-43F...except 24-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........59-69 percent...except 66-78 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 41 mph.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-69F...except 43-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 25-44 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 43.
Highs 53 to 72. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 47.
Highs 55 to 74. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 37 to
48. Highs 58 to 77. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 50.
Highs 58 to 78.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 51.
Highs 56 to 77.
$$
COZ222-252230-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-80F...except 49-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-19 percent...except 23-25 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon. mountain top winds, west
10-20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-52 mph becoming west 29-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900, then 6500 ft agl until
1000, then 8500 ft agl until 1100, then 12500
ft agl until 1300, then 15000 ft agl until
1600, then 12000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph until 0900, then around 36
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(26 percent).
Min temperature.....33-50F...except 30-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........50-64 percent...except 63-69 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph...except west 10-20 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-49 mph increasing to 44-62 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph until 2000, then around 24
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-79F...except 49-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-17 percent...except 21-23 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph...except west 10-20 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 33-52 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 48. Highs 62 to 81. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 51. Highs 65 to 83. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to
53. Highs 66 to 86. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to 54. Highs
67 to 87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 55.
Highs 66 to 85.
$$
COZ223-252230-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-65F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent). Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Min temperature.....25-36F.
Max humidity........58-85 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
35 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 39-56 mph increasing to 46-64 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph until 2000, then around 24
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-67F...except 43-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 38-56 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 10500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 50 to 71. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 53 to 74. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 53 to 75. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 54 to 74.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 52 to 74.
$$
COZ224-252230-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....65-69F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph until 1000, then west
around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(26 percent).
Min temperature.....34-37F.
Max humidity........64-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
becoming southwest around 5 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-56 mph increasing to 44-62 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph until 2000, then around 13
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-71F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 37-55 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph until 0900, then northwest
around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 38. Highs in the lower to mid
70s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 43.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs in the mid to
upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs in the mid to
upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
$$
COZ225-252230-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....57-74F...except 42-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 60
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 44 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....35-45F...except 24-35F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........45-67 percent...except 61-81 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to
40 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 39-58 mph increasing to 47-64 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph until 2000, then around 29
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-74F...except 44-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 37-55 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 45. Highs 54 to 77. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 47. Highs 56 to 78. West winds around
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to
48. Highs 58 to 81. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 49.
Highs 58 to 81.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 50.
Highs 57 to 80.
$$
COZ226-252230-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-77F.
Min humidity........14-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-52 mph becoming west 27-37 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1400,
then 14000 ft agl until 1600, then 11000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 1200, then west
around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....40-42F.
Max humidity........62-76 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 2000, then northwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-72F.
Min humidity........16-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 69 to 75. West winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 71 to 78. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 74 to 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 75 to 82.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 74 to 80.
$$
COZ227-252230-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent).
Max temperature.....75-82F.
Min humidity........11-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph increasing to southwest
around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-52 mph decreasing to 29-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1300,
then 14500 ft agl until 1700, then 10500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....East around 7 mph until 0800, then southwest
around 13 mph until 1000, then west around 32
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent).
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........54-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph decreasing to around 5 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-38 mph increasing to 28-45 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2200, then northwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-78F.
Min humidity........12-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
75 to 81. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs 77 to 83. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 80 to 86. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 81 to 87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 80 to 85.
$$
COZ228-252230-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-85F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 37-51 mph decreasing to 30-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 15000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph until 1100, then west
around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 30-47 mph increasing to 36-54 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph until 2000, then around 20
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 25-44 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
78 to 84. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 86. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 83 to 88. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 84 to 90.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 88.
$$
COZ229-252230-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to west
around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 44 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph until 1000, then west
around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-47F.
Max humidity........45-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 40-53 mph increasing to 46-56 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 31-49 mph decreasing to 21-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs near 80.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs near 80. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
COZ230-252230-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-84F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 14500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-49 mph increasing to 46-56 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 37 mph until 2000, then northwest
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 33-52 mph becoming west 24-34 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 83. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 84. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 81 to 86. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 88.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 81 to 87.
$$
COZ231-252230-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....82-87F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to southwest around 15 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 41 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100. 16000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph until 0800, then southwest
around 16 mph until 1200, then around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-50F.
Max humidity........54-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........13-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 28-38 mph decreasing to 23-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 12500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs near 90.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ232-252230-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 16500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-52F.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-45 mph increasing to 35-52 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph until 2000, then around 20
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-83F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 31-46 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs near 90.
$$
COZ233-252230-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-89F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 16000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph until 1700, then west
around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53F.
Max humidity........43-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-46 mph increasing to 39-54 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 37 mph until 2000, then northwest
around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-82F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 36-54 mph becoming west 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
0900.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 79 to 86. South
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.
Highs 79 to 87. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 51 to
56. Highs 80 to 89. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 83 to 91.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 89.
$$
COZ234-252230-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent).
Max temperature.....85-90F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 17000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph until 1200, then southwest
around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-50F.
Max humidity........71-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph until 2300, then around
18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-81F.
Min humidity........15-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ235-252230-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....88-91F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 17000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph until 1100, then around
37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-52F.
Max humidity........54-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-42 mph increasing to 33-49 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-82F.
Min humidity........11-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 32-47 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to upper
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 84 to 89. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs 84 to 89. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs near 90.
$$
COZ236-252230-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....90-93F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 41 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 17000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph until 1400, then around
36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent) then becoming clear.
Min temperature.....48-53F.
Max humidity........66-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph until 0100, then around
19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-82F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-48 mph shifting to the northwest 30-40
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower
to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ237-252230-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
329 AM MDT Sat May 25 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....87-91F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 17000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 39 mph until 1700, then around
38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....51-55F.
Max humidity........50-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......15500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph until 2000, then northwest
around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84F.
Min humidity........11-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-53 mph decreasing to 30-43 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$