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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 232027
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the San Luis Valley
until 8 PM MDT this evening...
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Luis Valley
from Noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday...
...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of the area
from Thursday morning through Thursday evening...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the San Luis
Valley once again on Wednesday.
Warmer and more dry conditions are forecast to continue into the
weekend, with a more impactful and widespread fire danger event
expected for Thursday and Friday ahead of an approaching low
pressure system.
Ventilation rates will degrade to Poor by 2100 this evening.
Surface-based inversions will begin to break by 0800 tomorrow
morning, with smoke dispersion improving to Excellent for the
higher terrain, and Very Good for the plains, by 1200. Favorable
ventilation rates will remain in place until between 1900 and
2000. Excellent smoke dispersion is anticipated for the entire
district on Thursday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-241015-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(48 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(35 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....26-38F.
Max humidity........64-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-74F...except 42-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-16 percent...except 18-28 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph...except west 5-15 mph
mountain top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph decreasing to 13-23 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....24-39F.
Max humidity........43-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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 16-28 mph increasing to 25-37 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 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.........Mostly sunny(41 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-67F...except 36-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-18 percent...except 19-29 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1200, then 13500 ft agl until
1600, then 10500 ft agl until 1700, then 7500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 20 to 38. Highs 32 to 61. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 35.
Highs 28 to 54. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 20 to 36. Highs 28 to 56. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 16 to 33. Highs
35 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 37. Highs 42 to 69.
$$
COZ221-241015-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Isolated showers early in the evening.
Min temperature.....31-37F.
Max humidity........78-88 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 26-37 mph increasing to 31-41 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....56-70F...except 43-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-23 percent...except 23-34 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....33-45F.
Max humidity........47-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-28 mph increasing to 25-36 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Scattered showers in
the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-71F...except 42-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 14500 ft agl until 1600,
then 12000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 43 to 65. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
25 to 38. Highs 32 to 52. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 24 to
35. Highs 34 to 51. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 35. Highs 43 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 40. Highs 50 to 70.
$$
COZ222-241015-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....33-41F.
Max humidity........75-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 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.......5000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 0500, then northeast
around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....59-77F...except 50-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1100.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....35-48F...except 33-35F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........39-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-28 mph increasing to 30-41 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 2200, then west
around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-78F...except 48-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to southwest around 15 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 14000 ft agl until 1600,
then 11500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 48. Highs 50 to 74. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 30 to 43. Highs 42 to 61. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 41. Highs 45 to 63. West winds around
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 41.
Highs 53 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 46. Highs 60 to 80.
$$
COZ223-241015-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....29-37F.
Max humidity........49-59 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-69F...except 45-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph decreasing to 14-25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then excellent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....26-36F.
Max humidity........41-52 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Scattered showers in
the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Isolated showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-62F...except 36-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-20 percent...except 19-30 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1600,
then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
21 to 34. Highs 35 to 58. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 22 to 34. Highs 30 to 51. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 20 to 32. Highs 34 to 56. West winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 31. Highs 42 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 47 to 68.
$$
COZ224-241015-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....33-38F.
Max humidity........63-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-32 mph increasing to 25-37 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 2300, then south
around 11 mph until 0200, then southwest around
13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-74F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to southwest around 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....33-38F.
Max humidity........42-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 28-44 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-67F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-44 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 30. Highs 56 to 61. West winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs 63 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s.
$$
COZ225-241015-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(34 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....32-41F.
Max humidity........70-85 percent...except 63-75 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph until 0200, then southwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-74F...except 46-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph decreasing to 18-30 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....36-47F...except 27-38F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........33-44 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 30-47 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Isolated showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-72F...except 40-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-53 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 13500 ft agl until 1700,
then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then good until 1000, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
24 to 43. Highs 42 to 68. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 24 to 39. Highs 35 to 59. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 37. Highs 38 to 60. West winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 23 to 36. Highs
45 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 42. Highs 52 to 75.
$$
COZ226-241015-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(31 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated showers late in
the evening.
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........79-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 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 26-40 mph increasing to 31-41 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....65-73F.
Min humidity........21-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-31 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1200. 9500 ft agl after 1300.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1300, then excellent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....39-42F.
Max humidity........71-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the west after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph until 0300, then west
around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny(54 percent).
Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-76F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 9500 ft agl until 1200, then 13500
ft agl until 1500, then 15500 ft agl until
1600, then 12500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 62 to 69. Northwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s. Highs 49 to 58. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 46 to 54.
North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs 60 to 67.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 68 to 75.
$$
COZ227-241015-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(36 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....38-41F.
Max humidity........76-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....70-77F.
Min humidity........18-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300. 9500 ft agl after 1400.
Transport winds.....South around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1400, then excellent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(29 percent).
Min temperature.....39-46F.
Max humidity........66-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
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 27 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph until 2100, then east
until 0100, then northeast around 9 mph until
0300, then northwest around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-80F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 23-33 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 6000 ft agl until
1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 13500
ft agl until 1500, then 16000 ft agl until
1600, then 13500 ft agl until 1700, then 11000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 69 to 75. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
36 to 41. Highs 56 to 63. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 53 to 60. North winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 38.
Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 74 to 80.
$$
COZ228-241015-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(32 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....40-45F.
Max humidity........70-76 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 around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-79F.
Min humidity........13-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-33 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300. 13500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph until 0700, then southwest
around 14 mph until 0900, then around 12 mph
until 1200, then south around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1300. Excellent after 1400.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-48F.
Max humidity........48-85 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the northwest with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-32 mph increasing to 26-38 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 2300, then west
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny(56 percent).
Max temperature.....76-83F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 15 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....Southwest 26-44 mph decreasing to 18-30 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 6000 ft agl until
1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 14000
ft agl until 1500, then 16500 ft agl until
1600, then 13500 ft agl until 1700, then 10500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 1200, then around
34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 71 to 78. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 59 to 66. North winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 59 to 64. North winds around
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Highs 69 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 77 to 83.
$$
COZ229-241015-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....40-44F.
Max humidity........73-76 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph until 0300. West around
12 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-78F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 27-37 mph decreasing to 21-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100. 14000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200. Excellent after 1300.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-48F.
Max humidity........35-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 30-40 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny then becoming partly sunny(56 percent).
Max temperature.....72-76F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-47 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1600,
then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs near 70. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts
up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
near 40. Highs near 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs near 60. Northwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs near 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ230-241015-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........70-79 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100. 13500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....43-50F.
Max humidity........41-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 22-32 mph increasing to 25-37 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....74-82F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 36-54 mph decreasing to 25-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 9500 ft agl until 1200, then 14500
ft agl until 1700, then 12500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43 to 48. Highs
69 to 76. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 60 to 68. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs 59 to 64.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Highs 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 77 to 83.
$$
COZ231-241015-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(38 percent). Isolated showers early in
the evening.
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........21-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1500, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........86-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 15 mph becoming east around 5
mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph until 0500, then northwest
around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-84F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
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....Southwest 29-39 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000, then 4000 ft agl until
1100, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1300, then 12000 ft agl until
1400, then 14000 ft agl until 1500, then 16500
ft agl until 1600, then 13500 ft agl until
1700, then 11000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph until 0800, then
southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs 74 to 79. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 63 to 68. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 59 to 64. North winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ232-241015-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....45-47F.
Max humidity........65-68 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-80F.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1300. 12500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....43-49F.
Max humidity........57-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-47 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 8500 ft agl until 1200, then 12500
ft agl until 1400, then 15500 ft agl until
1700, then 13500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Highs 67 to 72. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ233-241015-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........68-76 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 31-43 mph decreasing to 25-36 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-80F.
Min humidity........16-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200. 11500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300, then excellent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52F.
Max humidity........51-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-87F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 44 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 14500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph until 1200, then around
41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 73 to 80. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 66 to 72.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 61 to 66. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 72 to 77.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 79 to 85.
$$
COZ234-241015-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated showers early in
the evening.
Min temperature.....38-42F.
Max humidity........67-73 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 around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-76F.
Min humidity........26-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-31 mph decreasing to 16-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent).
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-86F.
Min humidity........12-16 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 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl until
1300, then 9500 ft agl until 1400, then 12500
ft agl until 1500, then 15500 ft agl until
1700, then 13500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph until 1400, then southwest
around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then very good until 1300,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 74 to 79. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 65 to 72. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 59 to 64. North winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
$$
COZ235-241015-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78F.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1500, then 8500 ft agl until
1700, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent).
Min temperature.....45-51F.
Max humidity........74-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 20 mph becoming south around
10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....84-88F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to south around 15 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....Southwest around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 8500 ft agl until 1200, then 13000
ft agl until 1400, then 15000 ft agl until
1500, then 16500 ft agl until 1700, then 14500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 1100, then around
37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs near 80. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 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 lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 73 to 78.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs in the lower to mid
80s.
$$
COZ236-241015-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(46 percent).
Min temperature.....39-43F.
Max humidity........67-73 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 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.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent).
Max temperature.....68-74F.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10-20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(54 percent).
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10-20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-89F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 60 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-46 mph increasing to 37-54 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 16000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
COZ237-241015-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
227 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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 around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(45 percent).
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........32-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(59 percent).
Min temperature.....47-50F.
Max humidity........88-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-33 mph shifting to the southwest 18-30
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-87F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to
around 60 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-51 mph increasing to 43-58 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 14500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph until 1200, then around
43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
78 to 83. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 70 to 77. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 64 to 69. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
$$
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