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 012107
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this
evening for the San Luis Valley and portions of the southeast
plains...
....A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 9 PM MDT
Friday for the San Luis Valley...
...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the San Luis Valley
from Friday afternoon through Friday evening...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions will linger into the evening
over the San Luis Valley this evening, with spotty critical
conditions on the plains as well. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected this evening, mainly over the central
mountains and Palmer Divide.
On Thursday, gusty winds will develop again in the San Luis
Valley, with critical fire weather conditions returning in the
afternoon. Elsewhere, dry and cooler conditions are expected.
Unsettled conditions return Friday and Saturday with breezy winds
and scattered showers, then drier, warmer potentially windy weather
returns for Sunday through Tuesday.
Afternoon smoke dispersion will reach very good to excellent
levels both Thursday and Friday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-021045-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(40 percent). Scattered showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms until early
morning. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....12-32F.
Max humidity........67-77 percent...except 77-99 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-44 mph increasing to 35-49 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....44-61F...except 29-46F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-16 percent...except 17-30 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph...except west 10-20 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-46 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 9500 ft agl after 1000.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent).
Min temperature.....20-34F.
Max humidity........49-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-40 mph increasing to 31-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph until 2100, then southwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-65F...except 33-48F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-21 percent...except 24-35 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 20 mph increasing to west
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 44 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 9000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then very good until 0900,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 21 to 34.
Highs 40 to 67. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
60 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 39.
Highs 41 to 69. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 18 to 37. Highs 26 to 54. Southwest winds
around 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 17 to 35. Highs
30 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 35. Highs 36 to 64.
$$
COZ221-021045-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(62 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(48 percent). Scattered showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms through the
night. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....24-35F.
Max humidity........78-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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....Southwest 26-37 mph increasing to west 35-47
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 23 mph until 2400, then around
13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-61F...except 36-48F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-45 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(42 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(54 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning. Isolated showers through
the night.
Min temperature.....25-34F.
Max humidity........76-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-35 mph increasing to 30-48 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 2300, then south
around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-62F...except 40-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 40-52 mph decreasing to 33-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1600,
then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph until 1600, then around 34
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25 to 33. Highs 43 to 62. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 42.
Highs 50 to 70. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
30 to 42. Highs 40 to 60. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 38. Highs 44 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 49 to 66.
$$
COZ222-021045-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....28-42F...except 25-27F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........68-79 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. mountain top winds, west around
20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to 20
mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph until 0200, then around
10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-68F...except 43-49F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-44 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1300.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning. Isolated
showers early in the evening.
Min temperature.....30-38F...except 27-29F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........69-81 percent...except 61-67 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-32 mph increasing to 28-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 2300, then
southeast around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-71F...except 44-50F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 15 mph increasing to west
around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40
mph increasing to 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-51 mph decreasing to 26-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12500 ft agl until 1700,
then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 0800, then west
around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
very good until 1000, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 38.
Highs 52 to 69. East winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 47.
Highs 59 to 80. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 48. Highs
46 to 68. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 44. Highs 49 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 43. Highs 56 to 76.
$$
COZ223-021045-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms until early morning.
Min temperature.....21-32F.
Max humidity........62-80 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-49 mph shifting to the west 36-48
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....49-62F...except 39-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....25-31F.
Max humidity........39-46 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........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-33 mph increasing to 30-44 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....50-64F...except 40-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-45 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0700. 10500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 32.
Highs 45 to 66. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 38. Highs 44 to 67. South
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 21 to 35. Highs
33 to 55. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 33. Highs 39 to 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32. Highs 44 to 65.
$$
COZ224-021045-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....31-35F.
Max humidity........65-74 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
becoming northwest around 5 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph until 2200, then north
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....63-66F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-36 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph until 0900, then west
around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....27-33F.
Max humidity........41-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 13-24 mph increasing to 25-41 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph until 0300, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....65-69F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
increasing to southwest around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-45 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0700. 12500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph until 1400, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs near 70. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs
near 70. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Highs near 60. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
60 to 66.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 34. Highs in the mid 60s to
lower 70s.
$$
COZ225-021045-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(26 percent).
Min temperature.....30-39F...except 21-31F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........68-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to around 5 mph with gusts to around
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 0100. Southeast around
15 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-68F...except 39-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph becoming southwest 21-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 0900, then west
around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(29 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....27-37F.
Max humidity........41-67 percent...except 36-58 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 16-28 mph increasing to 28-44 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-70F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-47 mph becoming southwest 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0700. 12000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 27 to
36. Highs 46 to 66. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 44.
Highs 51 to 74. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 45. Highs 39 to 64. Southwest
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 41. Highs 44 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 40. Highs 49 to 72.
$$
COZ226-021045-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(49 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....31-35F.
Max humidity........80-91 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-44 mph increasing to 37-47 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 1900, then north
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-63F.
Min humidity........21-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 37-47 mph decreasing to 32-46 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 9000 ft agl after 1300.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 1000, then
southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300, then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(50 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(50 percent). Scattered showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms until early
morning. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....33-36F.
Max humidity........82-88 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
increasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-36 mph increasing to 32-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph until 2000, then around 22
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-66F.
Min humidity........26-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 41-52 mph decreasing to 30-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1300, then 9000 ft agl until 1500, then 11000
ft agl until 1600, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph until 1500. Northwest
around 26 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs 57 to 63. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 67 to 75. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 57 to 66.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
59 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
63 to 71.
$$
COZ227-021045-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(53 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning.
Min temperature.....35-40F.
Max humidity........69-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-43 mph increasing to 35-45 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 1900, then north
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-67F.
Min humidity........19-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(51 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning, then isolated showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....35-39F.
Max humidity........76-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 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 25-37 mph increasing to 28-44 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 2100, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-71F.
Min humidity........23-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 41-52 mph decreasing to 29-46 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1300, then 7500 ft agl until 1400, then 9500 ft
agl until 1500, then 12000 ft agl until 1600,
then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph until 1400. Northwest
after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200, then very good until 1400,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
30s. Highs 62 to 67. North winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 73 to 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
63 to 70. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 65 to 72.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 69 to 76.
$$
COZ228-021045-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(50 percent).
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........72-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 2100. North around 14
mph after 2400.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....66-71F.
Min humidity........19-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 1000, then
southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning, then
isolated showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....37-41F.
Max humidity........75-83 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-31 mph increasing to 26-38 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-78F.
Min humidity........15-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph increasing to south around 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-49 mph becoming southwest 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until
1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1400, then 12500 ft agl until
1500, then 14500 ft agl until 1600, then 12500
ft agl until 1700, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 0700, then south
around 19 mph until 1300, then southwest around
25 mph until 1700, then northwest around 28
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 67 to 72. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 78 to 84. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
67 to 75. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
69 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 74 to 80.
$$
COZ229-021045-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(50 percent).
Min temperature.....39-41F.
Max humidity........77-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-46 mph becoming west 29-39 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2200, then north
around 15 mph until 2400, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent).
Max temperature.....65-68F.
Min humidity........15-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1300, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 8 mph until 1000, then south around
18 mph until 1700, then southwest around 22
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400. Excellent after 1600.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning.
Min temperature.....35-38F.
Max humidity........70-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 28-44 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 2000, then
northwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-73F.
Min humidity........13-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
increasing to southwest around 15 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-45 mph becoming southwest 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 13500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 1200, then west
around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. South winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ230-021045-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........78-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
shifting to the north after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph until 2300, then north
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-73F.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the east
with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1400. 11500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 1100, then
southeast around 16 mph until 1600, then south
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1400. Excellent after 1600.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening, then isolated showers late in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....37-42F.
Max humidity........68-76 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-32 mph increasing to 28-40 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 2300, then around
13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-76F.
Min humidity........14-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-43 mph becoming southwest 24-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 67 to 72. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 75 to 82. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs
65 to 73. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
70 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
74 to 79.
$$
COZ231-021045-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(44 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........71-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 2000, then north
around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72F.
Min humidity........18-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the east in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph until 1100. Southeast
around 14 mph after 1200.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(40 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning, then isolated showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-77F.
Min humidity........20-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-48 mph becoming southwest 31-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1200, then 7000 ft agl until
1300, then 9000 ft agl until 1400, then 11000
ft agl until 1500, then 13500 ft agl until
1600, then 11000 ft agl until 1700, then 8500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 1100, then southwest
around 23 mph until 1700, then northwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1300, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 67 to 72. Northeast winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs 72 to 77. Southwest
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s.
$$
COZ232-021045-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........74-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph increasing to 33-43 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 2100, then north
around 26 mph until 2400, then around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-74F.
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........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph until 1000. Southeast
around 16 mph after 1300.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning, then
isolated showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....42-44F.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-79F.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing
to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-45 mph becoming southwest 25-37 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1400, then 12000 ft agl until
1500, then 14000 ft agl until 1600, then 11500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph until 1200. West around 29
mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near
80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
$$
COZ233-021045-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 25
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......14500 ft agl until 1900, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 2300, then north
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-74F.
Min humidity........17-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1400, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 1300, then
southeast around 16 mph until 1600, then south
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1500, then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers late in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........79-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph increasing to 31-46 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(45 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-77F.
Min humidity........18-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-44 mph becoming southwest 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 7500 ft agl until 1200, then 12000
ft agl until 1700, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 66 to 73. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 74 to 83. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
70 to 78. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs 73 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
75 to 81.
$$
COZ234-021045-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(42 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning.
Min temperature.....41-43F.
Max humidity........80-95 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph until 2100, then north
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-70F.
Min humidity........19-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
morning.
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.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph until 1400. Southeast
around 13 mph after 1600.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(47 percent). Scattered showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms until early
morning, then isolated showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....39-41F.
Max humidity........74-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-46 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2200.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(50 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-75F.
Min humidity........27-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1300, then 8000 ft agl until
1500, then 10000 ft agl until 1600, then 7500
ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs 73 to 78.
South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
73 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ235-021045-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........75-83 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-47 mph decreasing to 32-42 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph until 2000, then west
around 18 mph until 2100, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-74F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-38 mph increasing to 29-43 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph until 1200. Southeast after
1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning, then
isolated showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........75-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-46 mph decreasing to 25-40 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........23-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-45 mph becoming southwest 29-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1300, then 10000 ft agl until 1500, then 12500
ft agl until 1600, then 9500 ft agl until 1700,
then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph until 1400, then southwest
around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1300, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near
80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
$$
COZ236-021045-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(46 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the north after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph until 2200, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-72F.
Min humidity........19-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
morning.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 1500, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers in the late evening and
overnight.
Min temperature.....39-43F.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 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 32-46 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-75F.
Min humidity........33-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs near 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs near
80. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near
80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
$$
COZ237-021045-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
307 PM MDT Wed May 1 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........84-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-45 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph until 1900, then around
22 mph until 2200, then west around 20 mph
until 2400, then north around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-73F.
Min humidity........20-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 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 30 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph until 1500, then east
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........85-91 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-40 mph increasing to 30-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-74F.
Min humidity........34-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-44 mph shifting to the southwest 29-39
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1400, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1400, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs
77 to 82. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 78 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$