Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 am to 9 pm mdt Today
for Fire Weather Zone 225 below 7500 feet...
...Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Zone 225 below 7500
feet for Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions will occur this afternoon,
tomorrow afternoon and Saturday afternoon over the southern
mountains below 7500 feet.
For today, it will be relatively hot and dry, with low humidity
values across most of the district. However, the only areas
where fuels are critical are on the east slopes of the southern
mountains below 7500 feet.
For tomorrow, it will be cooler of most of the district.
Warm and windy conditions will return to most of the district
once again on Saturday.
Looking at the forecast from Sunday into next week, it is expected
to be dry region-wide with only isolated showers and thunderstorms
over the district during the afternoon. It will be warm with
temperatures expected to be around or slightly above normal.
Smoke dispersion will be excellent both this afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon across nearly all of the district.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-232230-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-70F...except 39-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-20 percent...except 21-33 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 45 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900. 10500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph until 0900, then around 41
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(50 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(40 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated showers in the
evening.
Min temperature.....18-36F.
Max humidity........52-74 percent...except 63-81 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to
30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-52 mph increasing to 43-54 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Isolated showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-68F...except 39-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-21 percent...except 22-32 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-49 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 26 to 41. Highs 38 to 66. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 40. Highs 37 to 64. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 37. Highs 45 to 72. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 42.
Highs 47 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 45. Highs 48 to 75.
$$
COZ221-232230-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....60-73F...except 47-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, west 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-52 mph decreasing to 31-41 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-39F.
Max humidity........54-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
becoming northwest 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 32-44 mph increasing to 39-53 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-65F...except 41-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-49 mph decreasing to 25-37 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
1100, then 7500 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1700, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 44.
Highs 51 to 71. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 43. Highs 49 to 66. West winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 42.
Highs 52 to 71. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 46.
Highs 55 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to
49. Highs 56 to 76.
$$
COZ222-232230-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-83F...except 53-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon. mountain top winds, west
15-25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-49 mph decreasing to 30-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 0900, then around 38
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....32-45F...except 30-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........49-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph
after midnight. mountain top winds, west around
25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-49 mph increasing to 38-52 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-73F...except 47-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-51 mph decreasing to 24-36 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1000, then 6000 ft agl until
1100, then 10000 ft agl until 1700, then 8000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph until 0900, then around 22
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 48.
Highs 57 to 79. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 49.
Highs 56 to 77. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 46. Highs 62 to 79. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 51.
Highs 63 to 82.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to
54. Highs 65 to 85.
$$
COZ223-232230-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....57-69F...except 46-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 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....West around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 0900, then around 39
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....27-36F.
Max humidity........52-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
decreasing to 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 around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 37 mph until 2000, then around 16
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent).
Max temperature.....55-67F...except 44-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph increasing to southwest
around 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-45 mph becoming southwest 20-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 40.
Highs 43 to 64. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 36.
Highs 46 to 67. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 36. Highs 50 to 71. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 52 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 54 to 74.
$$
COZ224-232230-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-72F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
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....West 31-47 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 1000, then west
around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....34-39F.
Max humidity........56-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to around 5 mph with gusts to around
20 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.......11000 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph until 2000. Southwest around
8 mph after 0400.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........13-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-44 mph becoming southwest 20-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs near
70. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs in the lower to mid
70s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 43.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ225-232230-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....60-77F...except 45-60F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 55 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-48 mph decreasing to 26-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....29-41F.
Max humidity........50-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
becoming southwest around 5 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 41 mph.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-73F...except 44-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-47 mph becoming southwest 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 47. Highs 48 to 74.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 46.
Highs 49 to 72. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 42. Highs 53 to 75. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 47.
Highs 55 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to
49. Highs 56 to 79.
$$
COZ226-232230-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-77F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Patchy frost early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........56-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph increasing to 38-51 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2100, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Patchy frost early in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-67F.
Min humidity........23-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-48 mph decreasing to 31-41 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph until 0800, then southwest
around 16 mph until 1200, then south around 23
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 68 to 75. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 62 to 69. Northwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 67 to 73. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 70 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs 73 to 80.
$$
COZ227-232230-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-83F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....38-42F.
Max humidity........50-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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....West 26-37 mph increasing to 37-52 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph until 2100, then north
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....66-72F.
Min humidity........19-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 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....West 39-49 mph decreasing to 31-43 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph until 0800, then south
around 19 mph until 1400, then around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 74 to 81. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the 40s.
Highs 69 to 76. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
72 to 78. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 77 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 80 to 85.
$$
COZ228-232230-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-87F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 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....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 15000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........53-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
becoming northeast around 5 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-33 mph increasing to 32-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph until 2300. East around
12 mph after 0300.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-77F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-49 mph becoming southwest 29-43 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 7500 ft agl after 1400.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 84. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs 74 to 79. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
76 to 81. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs 81 to 88.
$$
COZ229-232230-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-80F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to west 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....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-42F.
Max humidity........57-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph increasing to 33-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph until 2400, then
northeast around 13 mph until 0300, then
southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-74F.
Min humidity........16-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 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....West 35-45 mph becoming southwest 29-40 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1400. 10000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph until 1500, then southwest
around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs near 80.
$$
COZ230-232230-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-85F.
Min humidity........9-10 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....West around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........53-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
becoming northeast around 5 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-36 mph increasing to 29-45 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph until 2400, then northeast
around 12 mph until 0400, then east around 9
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-79F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph until 1300, then southwest
around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Highs 76 to 83. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 74 to 79. Northwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.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...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 78 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 49 to
54. Highs 80 to 85.
$$
COZ231-232230-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-88F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 15500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........49-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 32-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph until 2100, then north
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-77F.
Min humidity........18-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 41 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 1100, then
southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
81 to 86. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 82. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ232-232230-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-90F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 15000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........47-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 18-29 mph increasing to 29-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph until 2300, then
northeast around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-80F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 9000 ft agl after 1500.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph until 1100, then south
around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 52. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs near 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs near 90.
$$
COZ233-232230-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....82-90F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 15000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........45-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-32 mph increasing to 25-41 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph until 2400, then north
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1200. 9500 ft agl after 1400.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 1100, then south
around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 79 to 88. South
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 75 to 81. Northwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 83. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 54.
Highs 80 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 52 to
57. Highs 81 to 89.
$$
COZ234-232230-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....85-90F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100. 14500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-46F.
Max humidity........47-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 23-33 mph increasing to west 29-45
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......14000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph until 2100, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-75F.
Min humidity........19-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 1300. South
around 19 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 83 to 88. South
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ235-232230-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....88-91F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 15500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1600.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........45-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-31 mph increasing to 28-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2200, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-79F.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph until 1100, then southeast
around 12 mph until 1400, then south around 24
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1500, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs near 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
COZ236-232230-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-92F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 15500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-48F.
Max humidity........45-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 22-32 mph increasing to west 25-41
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph until 2100. North around 20
mph after 0100.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........18-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph until 1300, then northeast
until 1400, then southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs near 90. South
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs near 80. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ237-232230-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
320 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-91F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-39 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 15500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-49F.
Max humidity........43-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-31 mph increasing to 28-39 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2300, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........16-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 1300. South
around 23 mph after 1500.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 86 to 91. South
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs 77 to 82. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly 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 ABOVE NORMAL.
$$