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
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Zone 225 below 7500 feet
for Saturday afternoon and evening...
.Discussion...
A cool front has moved across the plains last night, and much
cooler weather is expected today over the plains, Winds will
also be much lighter than yesterday.
Dry, hot and windy conditions will return to the district tomorrow.
Meteorological conditions for extreme fire behavior will occur
across a large area of the district, but fuels are not critical,
except for parts of fire weather zone 225.
Another cool front will move across the district Saturday night
bringing seasonable temperatures back to the region for Sunday
and Monday. Temperatures will warm up once again by mid week.
Smoke dispersion will be excellent both this afternoon and Saturday
afternoon across the entire district.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-242230-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....52-68F...except 37-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-17 percent...except 17-27 percent above
10000 feet.
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....West 32-51 mph decreasing to 25-37 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....32-43F...except 25-34F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........50-66 percent...except 61-72 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 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....Southwest 26-45 mph increasing to 38-53 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph until 2300, then around
22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-68F...except 39-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-23 percent...except 26-39 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 9500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
24 to 40. Highs 38 to 66. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 39. Highs 45 to 72. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 43.
Highs 47 to 75. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 44.
Highs 48 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 46. Highs 50 to 76.
$$
COZ221-242230-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-66F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 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....West 31-49 mph decreasing to 24-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 12000
ft agl until 1700, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....33-43F.
Max humidity........51-62 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing
to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph increasing to 43-53 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 2300. Southwest
around 22 mph after 0400.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-74F...except 46-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-55 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 32-47 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 43.
Highs 51 to 71. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 44.
Highs 53 to 73. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 47.
Highs 56 to 75. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to
48. Highs 57 to 77.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 51.
Highs 58 to 78.
$$
COZ222-242230-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-74F...except 49-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. mountain top winds, west 5-15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 37-52 mph decreasing to 24-36 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(40
percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....36-48F...except 34-37F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........47-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 39-49 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph until 2000, then southeast
around 11 mph until 0300, then west around 15
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-83F...except 48-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-19 percent...except 25-28 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 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....Southwest 40-55 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 32-46 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph until 0900, then around 36
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 50. Highs 58 to 81. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 49. Highs 62 to 81. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 52.
Highs 65 to 83. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to
53. Highs 65 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 55. Highs 66 to 86.
$$
COZ223-242230-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent).
Max temperature.....55-68F...except 45-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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 31-49 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(41 percent).
Min temperature.....29-40F.
Max humidity........50-63 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-46 mph increasing to 35-51 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph until 2000, then around
26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-65F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-23 percent...except 23-32 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-52 mph shifting to the west 30-48
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 36. Highs 48 to 68. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 50 to 71. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 41. Highs
53 to 74. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 42. Highs 54 to 74.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 43. Highs 54 to 75.
$$
COZ224-242230-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent).
Max temperature.....68-71F.
Min humidity........12-14 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 28-46 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....37-43F.
Max humidity........41-54 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph increasing to 36-48 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 2000, then southwest
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 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.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 0900, then west
around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs near 70. West winds
around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 40. Highs in the lower to mid
70s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 42.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to
44. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the mid to
upper 70s.
$$
COZ225-242230-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-73F...except 43-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-19 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 32-51 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(29 percent).
Min temperature.....33-47F.
Max humidity........35-46 percent...except 39-55 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 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 28-39 mph increasing to 38-52 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph until 2000, then around
26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....57-75F...except 44-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 45 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph until 0900, then west
around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then very good until 0900,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 46. Highs 51 to 75. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 45.
Highs 54 to 76. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 48. Highs 56 to 78. Southwest winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to
48. Highs 56 to 79.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 37 to 51. Highs
57 to 81.
$$
COZ226-242230-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(45 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-68F.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-48 mph decreasing to 26-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1300, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 13 mph until 1100, then south around 21
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(37
percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....40-42F.
Max humidity........59-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph increasing to 43-53 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-79F.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 41-53 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 28-39 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1400, then 12000 ft agl until
1700, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph until 1200, then west
around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 67 to 74. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 69 to 75.
Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
40s. Highs 72 to 79. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 73 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 75 to 81.
$$
COZ227-242230-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73F.
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.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-53 mph decreasing to 30-43 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph until 0800, then northwest
around 13 mph until 0900, then south around 21
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(40
percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....41-46F.
Max humidity........57-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-38 mph increasing to 42-52 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph until 2300, then east
around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-85F.
Min humidity........10-12 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 35
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-54 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 30-45 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900, then 5500 ft agl until
1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 10500
ft agl until 1400, then 13000 ft agl until
1700, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph until 0800, then southwest
around 30 mph until 1400, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 74 to 81.
Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 75 to 80. North
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs 77 to 84. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 85.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 81 to 86.
$$
COZ228-242230-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....72-77F.
Min humidity........16-18 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........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-53 mph decreasing to 25-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1400, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(30 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........51-62 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-44 mph increasing to 37-51 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph until 0200, then west
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-87F.
Min humidity........9-10 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 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-52 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 32-49 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 12500 ft agl until 1500,
then 15000 ft agl until 1600, then 12500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
78 to 84. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
78 to 83. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 81 to 87. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs 81 to 87.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 83 to 89.
$$
COZ229-242230-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-73F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-46 mph becoming southwest 25-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1200, then 8000 ft agl until 1300, then 11500
ft agl until 1600, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Very good after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........42-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-45 mph increasing to 38-51 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 2100. Southwest
around 16 mph after 0100.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 46 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ230-242230-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-79F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-45 mph becoming southwest 25-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph until 1700, then around 26
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....46-50F.
Max humidity........39-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-38 mph increasing to 37-47 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-84F.
Min humidity........9-10 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 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 43 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 1000, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 83. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 82. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 80 to 85. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 86.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 88.
$$
COZ231-242230-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....73-76F.
Min humidity........17-18 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 40-53 mph decreasing to 30-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph until 1100. South
around 16 mph after 1200.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(35
percent).
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........56-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 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....Southwest 28-46 mph increasing to 39-51 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....85-89F.
Min humidity........8-9 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 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 40-50 mph decreasing to 35-46 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 14000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph until 0800, then west
around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. 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 mid to upper 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.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
$$
COZ232-242230-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 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 38-48 mph decreasing to 29-43 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1500, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 1300, then southeast
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1500, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(27 percent).
Min temperature.....45-51F.
Max humidity........48-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 28-45 mph increasing to 36-48 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-91F.
Min humidity........7-8 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....Southwest 37-47 mph decreasing to 32-47 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. 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 mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90.
$$
COZ233-242230-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....73-81F.
Min humidity........13-16 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 33-44 mph shifting to the southwest 28-41
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200. 12000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 1200, then south
around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....47-54F.
Max humidity........43-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-89F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 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 39-51 mph decreasing to 33-48 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 37 mph until 1600, then west
around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 79 to 85. West winds
around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 77 to 85. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.
Highs 80 to 88. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 81 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs 82 to 90.
$$
COZ234-242230-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-76F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the east with gusts to around 20
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-53 mph decreasing to 35-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 1400. South
around 16 mph after 1600.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent).
Min temperature.....47-50F.
Max humidity........58-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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....Southwest 35-48 mph increasing to 41-51 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....85-89F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 41 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1200, then 8000 ft agl until 1300, then 10500
ft agl until 1400, then 13000 ft agl until
1500, then 15000 ft agl until 1700, then 13000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph until 1100, then southwest
around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs near 80. North
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ235-242230-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-79F.
Min humidity........14-17 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 41 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0700, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph until 1300, then south
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1600, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....49-54F.
Max humidity........50-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 33-48 mph increasing to 38-49 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-92F.
Min humidity........7-8 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 37-47 mph decreasing to 32-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 15500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph until 1100, then west
around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90.
$$
COZ236-242230-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-77F.
Min humidity........17-18 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.......500 ft agl until 0700, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph until 1500, then south
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
Min temperature.....48-53F.
Max humidity........59-63 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 43 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....89-92F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 38-48 mph decreasing to 32-47 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 16000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph until 1400, then around
33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 53. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 51. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
COZ237-242230-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
321 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........16-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0700. 8500 ft agl after 1500.
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph until 1400, then south
around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1600, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-52F.
Max humidity........56-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 41 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....87-92F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 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 38-51 mph decreasing to 33-48 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 15500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to
87. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to 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. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...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 ABOVE NORMAL.
$$