Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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FNUS55 KPUB 170447
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.Discussion...
Temperatures will warm Friday into Monday, with 80s and 90s across
the Plains. Strong southwesterly winds will spread across Colorado
for Sunday and Monday, with elevated fire weather conditions. Upper
disturbances will bring chances for precipitation to the area
Saturday and again by Tuesday.
Smoke dispersions will fall off to poor overnight tonight, rising
through fair and good to become excellent on Friday afternoon.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-171015-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-38F.
Max humidity........59-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-70F...except 43-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-19 percent...except 23-29 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to
35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-22 mph increasing to west 16-28
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....27-43F.
Max humidity........55-69 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph increasing to 31-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-73F...except 43-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........21-26 percent...except 26-36 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-33 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800, then 7000 ft agl until
1100, then 10000 ft agl until 1200, then 12000
ft agl until 1600, then 9500 ft agl until 1700,
then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1700, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 43.
Highs 43 to 70. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
55 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 41.
Highs 43 to 69. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 40. Highs 37 to 62. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 38. Highs 43 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40. Highs 43 to 70.
$$
COZ221-171015-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-43F.
Max humidity........76-92 percent...except 89-96 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 13-23 mph decreasing to 7-17 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-71F...except 48-61F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 6-16 mph increasing to west 12-22 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....39-50F...except 32-40F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........47-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 16-26 mph increasing to west 24-35
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent). Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-71F...except 47-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1600, then 7500 ft agl until 1700,
then 5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1700, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 46.
Highs 54 to 74. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 47.
Highs 51 to 71. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 32 to 42. Highs 42 to 60. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to
41. Highs 51 to 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 45. Highs 53 to 73.
$$
COZ222-171015-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-46F.
Max humidity........77-89 percent...except 67-73 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 11-21 mph becoming northwest 6-16 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-80F...except 48-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 14-24 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 13500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-53F...except 37-40F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........45-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph...except west 5-15 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 16-28 mph increasing to west 24-36
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-79F...except 54-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........21-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. mountain top winds, southwest 5-15
mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1500,
then 8500 ft agl until 1700, then 5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent until 1500, then very good until
1700, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 50.
Highs 60 to 85. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 51.
Highs 60 to 80. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 48. Highs 52 to 70. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to
46. Highs 59 to 79.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 50. Highs 60 to 81.
$$
COZ223-171015-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....28-37F.
Max humidity........66-88 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-67F...except 46-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........21-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 8-18 mph shifting to the west 12-23
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....32-41F.
Max humidity........49-59 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 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....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....60-71F...except 48-61F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 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 around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 41. Highs 48 to 68. Southwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 46 to 68. Southwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 38. Highs
43 to 64. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 47 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 68.
$$
COZ224-171015-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-37F.
Max humidity........89-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71F.
Min humidity........18-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Upvalley 8-12 mph becoming west around 5 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 7-17 mph increasing to west 12-23 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 5 mph until 1000, then around 18
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1300. Excellent after 1400.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....35-42F.
Max humidity........62-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph until 0500, then around
8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-75F.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 17 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. Highs near 70. Southwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ225-171015-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....31-44F.
Max humidity........79-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-74F...except 42-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-24 percent...except 24-34 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 10-20 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-50F...except 31-42F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........46-57 percent...except 50-70 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 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....Northwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-76F...except 48-62F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 49.
Highs 52 to 76. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
55 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48. Highs 52 to 76. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 30 to 44. Highs 46 to 67. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to
42. Highs 52 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 47. Highs 52 to 76.
$$
COZ226-171015-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-45F.
Max humidity........76-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 16-26 mph becoming northwest 10-20 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-77F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(29 percent).
Min temperature.....46-49F.
Max humidity........47-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 0300, then north
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-76F.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 24 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 1100, then south
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 71 to 80. South winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 67 to 75. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 57 to 64. North winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 67 to 74.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
70 to 78.
$$
COZ227-171015-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 14-24 mph becoming northwest 9-19 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph until 0400, then west
around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-81F.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 6-16 mph increasing to west 12-22 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph until 1500, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(28 percent).
Min temperature.....48-52F.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph until 0100, then north
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-81F.
Min humidity........19-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 23 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 9500 ft agl until
1600, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 17 mph until 1100, then south
around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 78 to 85. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 74 to 81. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 63 to 70.
North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 73 to 79.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
76 to 82.
$$
COZ228-171015-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-48F.
Max humidity........79-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-83F.
Min humidity........15-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 12-23 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 13000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-53F.
Max humidity........48-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-84F.
Min humidity........18-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1300, then 10000 ft agl until 1700, then 7500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 0800, then
northeast until 1100, then south around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 79 to 88. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 79 to 86. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 68 to 73. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 77 to 83.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 79 to 86.
$$
COZ229-171015-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........79-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 14-24 mph decreasing to 9-19 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-79F.
Min humidity........16-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 12-22 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1500, then excellent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent) then becoming mostly
clear.
Min temperature.....47-51F.
Max humidity........50-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-79F.
Min humidity........18-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 17 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 7500 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1700, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph until 0800, then northeast
around 11 mph until 1100, then southeast around
20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
$$
COZ230-171015-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........82-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 17 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-82F.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-15 mph increasing to west 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-54F.
Max humidity........47-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....76-83F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 10-20 mph shifting to the southwest
13-24 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000. 10500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 0800, then
northeast around 12 mph until 1100, then
southeast around 14 mph until 1500, then south
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 53.
Highs 78 to 86. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 79 to 85. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 68 to 73. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 76 to 82.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs 78 to 84.
$$
COZ231-171015-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....81-85F.
Min humidity........14-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-14 mph increasing to west 12-23 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-52F.
Max humidity........54-63 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 9 mph until 2000, then around 13
mph until 2300, then west around 11 mph until
0200, then north around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....81-84F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1300, then 9000 ft agl until
1700, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph until 1100. South
around 21 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs 81 to 86.
Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 70. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the 80s.
$$
COZ232-171015-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........83-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-86F.
Min humidity........14-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to west 12-23 mph
in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-53F.
Max humidity........52-63 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph until 1900, then around
15 mph until 0100, then west around 14 mph
until 0500, then northwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1300, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph until 0900. Southeast
around 20 mph after 1500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs near 90. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ233-171015-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....42-47F.
Max humidity........86-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-83F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55F.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 17-29 mph decreasing to 13-24 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 2100. West around
17 mph after 0200.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....79-87F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 9-19 mph shifting to the west 8-18
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph until 0900. Southeast
around 18 mph after 1500.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 90. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Highs 82 to 89. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 76 to 84.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 54. Highs 81 to 88.
$$
COZ234-171015-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........86-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 17 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-84F.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-12 mph increasing to west 10-20 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....49-51F.
Max humidity........61-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph until 0400, then
northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....81-84F.
Min humidity........18-22 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 16 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1400, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph until 1300, then
southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs 86 to 91. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
to mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs near 70.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
$$
COZ235-171015-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....47-48F.
Max humidity........86-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-85F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-15 mph increasing to northwest 12-22
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....50-55F.
Max humidity........57-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 20-30 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph until 2100. Northwest
around 15 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........16-19 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........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1300, then 9000 ft agl until
1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph until 1000. Southeast
around 20 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 84 to
89. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
near 90.
$$
COZ236-171015-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........89-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 0400, then southwest
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....83-86F.
Min humidity........16-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-11 mph increasing to northwest 10-20
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-55F.
Max humidity........66-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 18-30 mph decreasing to 7-17 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 0500, then
northwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
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........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 5-14 mph increasing to 9-19 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 19 mph until 0900. Southeast
around 21 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
near 90.
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COZ237-171015-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1047 PM MDT Thu May 16 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........89-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph until 0200, then southwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....80-84F.
Min humidity........16-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-14 mph increasing to northwest 10-20
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....53-55F.
Max humidity........53-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 21-32 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 0500, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....84-88F.
Min humidity........17-19 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........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200. 8500 ft agl after 1400.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph until 0900. East around 16
mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 88 to 94. South winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s to lower 90s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs 73 to 78. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s to lower 90s.
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.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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