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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 190955
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the
San Luis Valley. Over the remainder of the district, critical fire
weather conditions are not anticipated.
A weak disturbance will move across the district later this
afternoon into this evening. This system will bring showers to
parts of the district, mainly along and north of highway 50.
Cooler weather will be over all of the district on Saturday with
scattered showers possible.
Sunday will generally be dry over the district with temperatures
warming up once again to around seasonable values.
Monday will be quite warm, dry, and windy. Critical fire weather
conditions will once again be possible over parts of the district.
Tuesday will be cool once again with a few scattered showers.
Unseasonably warm temperatures will once again be expected for mid
week.
Smoke dispersion values will vary considerably over the district
during the next couple of days. Please see the zone forecast below
for specific smoke dispersion forecasts.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-192230-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-65F...except 33-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-23 percent...except 24-44 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. mountain top winds, west around
15 mph increasing to around 25 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-49 mph decreasing to 24-36 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....22-35F.
Max humidity........84-94 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 26-38 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 2000, then south
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon. Numerous showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-62F...except 34-48F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........28-37 percent...except 35-52 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1200, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph until 1100, then
northwest around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 19 to 34. Highs
38 to 65. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 40. Highs 39 to 68. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 39.
Highs 40 to 67. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 23 to 39. Highs 41 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 23 to 40. Highs
39 to 66.
$$
COZ221-192230-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-55F.
Min humidity........27-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. mountain top winds, southwest
10-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-53 mph decreasing to 33-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4000 ft agl until
1100, then 8500 ft agl until 1400, then 6500 ft
agl until 1500, then 4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 1300, then around 22
mph until 1500, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent until 1400, then very good until
1500, then fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....21-30F.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph until 0100, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....36-50F...except 27-40F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........46-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-44 mph decreasing to 28-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 20 to 31. Highs 43 to
63. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 42. Highs
50 to 70. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 39.
Highs 41 to 61. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to
40. Highs 50 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 45.
Highs 49 to 70.
$$
COZ222-192230-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(56 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-64F...except 46-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........20-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph...except southwest around 20
mph mountain top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-52 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1200, then 10500 ft agl until 1600, then 8500
ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph until 0900, then
southwest around 29 mph until 1400, then east
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent until 1700, then good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Numerous showers through the night.
Min temperature.....28-37F...except 24-27F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........86-98 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph increasing to 26-45 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
morning, then isolated showers late in the
morning. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....40-57F...except 36-43F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........37-55 percent...except 51-62 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-45 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs
54 to 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 46. Highs 59 to 81. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 52 to 69. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 34 to 45.
Highs 59 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 49. Highs 57 to 79.
$$
COZ223-192230-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-65F...except 42-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-52 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....27-35F.
Max humidity........63-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
shifting to the south with gusts to around 20
mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 2400, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-63F...except 40-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........24-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west
around 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900, then 6000 ft agl until
1200, then 8500 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 1300, then around 26
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 44 to 65. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 37. Highs 46 to 68. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 67. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 45 to 67.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 38. Highs 42 to 64.
$$
COZ224-192230-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-69F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to southwest around 20 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-51 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph until 1100, then west
around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
showers late in the evening.
Min temperature.....33-36F.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph until 2100, then northeast
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(61 percent). Scattered showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Numerous showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-67F.
Min humidity........22-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the west
with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1200, then 8500 ft agl until 1700, then 6000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 0800, then
southeast around 8 mph until 0900, then
southwest around 19 mph until 1400, then west
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1400,
then excellent until 1700, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. South winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 68 to 73. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
67 to 73. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
near 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 65 to 70.
$$
COZ225-192230-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-67F...except 40-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 40-58 mph decreasing to 25-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening. Scattered showers, then isolated
showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....25-37F.
Max humidity........81-95 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 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....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
morning. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-58F.
Min humidity........35-52 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1700, then 4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph until 1000, then around 18
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then very good until 1700,
then fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 36. Highs 46 to 67. Southwest winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 43. Highs 50 to 76. Southwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 42.
Highs 46 to 67. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to
43. Highs 50 to 73.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 46. Highs 49 to 73.
$$
COZ226-192230-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-55F.
Min humidity........35-43 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 43-54 mph decreasing to 37-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 1300, then east
around 10 mph until 1500, then northeast around
13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers through the night.
Min temperature.....28-30F.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 0100, then
southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the
day. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-44F.
Min humidity........58-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-45 mph decreasing to 28-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. Highs 59 to 64. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 40. Highs
68 to 76. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
56 to 63. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 68 to 75.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 68 to 75.
$$
COZ227-192230-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. Scattered showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-61F.
Min humidity........29-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 44-56 mph decreasing to 36-46 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph until 1400, then east
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
numerous showers in the late evening and early
morning. Scattered showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....28-34F.
Max humidity........91-99 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-41 mph increasing to 31-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2300, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 17 mph until 0500, then southeast
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers through the
day. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....44-51F.
Min humidity........48-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-45 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 63 to 68. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 74 to 81. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 62 to 67. North
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to
43. Highs 74 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 48. Highs
74 to 80.
$$
COZ228-192230-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....60-67F.
Min humidity........27-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 41-58 mph decreasing to 31-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....33-37F.
Max humidity........78-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Isolated showers late in the morning, then
isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-55F.
Min humidity........41-45 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 30-45 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 29 to 34. Highs
near 70. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 45. Highs 78 to 84. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. Highs 77 to 83.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 77 to 83.
$$
COZ229-192230-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-63F.
Min humidity........25-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 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 48-58 mph decreasing to 35-48 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 0800, then northwest
around 8 mph until 1100, then northeast until
1300, then around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....33-35F.
Max humidity........79-87 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....50-53F.
Min humidity........42-45 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 1200. Northeast around
14 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ230-192230-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-71F.
Min humidity........23-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 47-58 mph decreasing to 32-48 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph until 0800, then around 16
mph until 1300, then southeast around 20 mph
until 1700, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Scattered showers through the night.
Min temperature.....35-39F.
Max humidity........72-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing
to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph shifting to the west 30-44
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
morning. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon, then scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-56F.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph until 0700. South around 15
mph after 0800.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 67 to
72. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
77 to 83. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
40s. Highs 74 to 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 75 to 82.
$$
COZ231-192230-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-67F.
Min humidity........28-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 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 44-55 mph decreasing to 33-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-36F.
Max humidity........81-91 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-47 mph increasing to west 39-49
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....48-54F.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-44 mph decreasing to 28-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s to lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ232-192230-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-71F.
Min humidity........23-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 44-59 mph decreasing to 33-46 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening. Scattered showers until early
morning, then isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....36-38F.
Max humidity........70-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-47 mph shifting to the west 36-49
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....53-56F.
Min humidity........37-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs in the mid to upper
80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
$$
COZ233-192230-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-72F.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 47-58 mph decreasing to 35-51 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers
through the night.
Min temperature.....35-39F.
Max humidity........71-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers through the
day.
Max temperature.....47-56F.
Min humidity........39-47 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 32 to 37. Highs
65 to 73. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 78 to 86.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
65 to 71. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 73 to 82.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 77 to 85.
$$
COZ234-192230-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-63F.
Min humidity........28-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-54 mph decreasing to 36-49 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
evening, then numerous showers late in the
evening. Scattered showers in the late evening
and overnight.
Min temperature.....30-34F.
Max humidity........91-98 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-48 mph increasing to 40-52 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2100, then 3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated showers.
Max temperature.....46-50F.
Min humidity........45-52 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-46 mph decreasing to 28-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 38 to 43.
Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ235-192230-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-70F.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-56 mph decreasing to 36-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Scattered showers through the night.
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........74-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-46 mph increasing to west 37-53
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....49-54F.
Min humidity........39-43 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-41 mph decreasing to 26-37 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs 68 to 73. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Highs in the 80s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ236-192230-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent).
Max temperature.....62-64F.
Min humidity........27-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 41-56 mph decreasing to 37-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers
through the night.
Min temperature.....32-36F.
Max humidity........83-91 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-48 mph increasing to 38-53 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....48-51F.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 39 to 44.
Highs near 80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ237-192230-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(52 percent).
Max temperature.....62-65F.
Min humidity........29-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 46-58 mph decreasing to 36-52 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(68 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in
the evening. Scattered showers early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....35-36F.
Max humidity........74-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers through the
day.
Max temperature.....48-50F.
Min humidity........41-45 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-39 mph decreasing to 24-36 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the mid to upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 70. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
to mid 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 to 14 Days...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$
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