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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 261012
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.Discussion...
Widespread precipitation will set in across the area today, with
snow starting back up over the mountains later this morning. The
snow will spread east to the rest of the higher terrain, with
showers and thunderstorms across the eastern plains later this
afternoon into tonight. These conditions will persist through
Saturday and most of Sunday, before warmer conditions develop once
again next week.
Smoke dispersions will be very good today and poor tonight. On
Saturday, dispersions will be poor early in the day but will
improve to good or better by early afternoon, except over parts of
the Palmer Divide, which shall remain fair to poor.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-262215-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(66 percent). Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....46-63F...except 30-45F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........22-32 percent...except 38-57 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 24-36 mph becoming west 9-19 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900, then 6500 ft agl until
1200, then 10500 ft agl until 1700, then 7000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then very good until 1200,
then excellent until 1700, then good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....18-34F.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the south after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
Showers through the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....37-50F...except 25-39F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........39-52 percent...except 47-68 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 5-14 mph shifting to the west 8-18
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 1600, then west
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
19 to 34. Highs 29 to 56. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 17 to 33. Highs
34 to 62. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 37. Highs 40 to 66. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 22 to
38. Highs 41 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 22 to 40. Highs
41 to 67.
$$
COZ221-262215-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(65 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-64F...except 37-48F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........23-31 percent...except 33-40 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to
25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 23-35 mph becoming west 8-18 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 10500 ft agl until 1700, then 8500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph until 1700, then south
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Very good after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening.
Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
Showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....28-37F...except 21-27F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 22-33 mph becoming south 14-25 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers through the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
Max temperature.....35-44F...except 24-35F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........55-70 percent...except 64-85 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast 20-31 mph becoming south 8-18 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph until 1200, then north
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
23 to 35. Highs 35 to 53. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 24 to 35. Highs 40 to 61. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 41. Highs 47 to 67.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to
42. Highs 48 to 67.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 42.
Highs 45 to 62.
$$
COZ222-262215-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers late
in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-74F...except 40-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-24 percent...except 32-37 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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....Northwest 22-33 mph becoming west 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1700,
then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
excellent until 1700, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
evening. Scattered thunderstorms through the
night. Numerous showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-40F...except 24-28F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-31 mph shifting to the south 16-28
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph until 2400, then east around
8 mph until 0200, then southeast around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
Showers through the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....37-55F...except 31-36F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........38-57 percent...except 56-66 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 14 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 1700, then west
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
26 to 41. Highs 45 to 62. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 41.
Highs 50 to 73. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 46. Highs 56 to 76. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 47. Highs 58 to 76.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 48.
Highs 56 to 72.
$$
COZ223-262215-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(54 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-57F...except 32-44F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........26-40 percent...except 39-54 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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....West around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 9000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(68 percent). Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....21-31F.
Max humidity........86-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2100.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Showers through the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....38-49F...except 26-39F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........30-43 percent...except 40-56 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 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 10-20 mph shifting to the west 14-25
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1200, then 6500 ft agl until
1700, then 4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph until 1700, then west
around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows 21 to
32. Highs 34 to 55. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 30. Highs 39 to 61. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 34. Highs 45 to 66. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Highs 47 to 68.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 38. Highs 47 to 68.
$$
COZ224-262215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....58-64F.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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 17-29 mph shifting to the southwest 13-24
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(63 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Scattered showers late in
the evening.
Min temperature.....30-34F.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2100.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms through the day.
Numerous showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-53F.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 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....Southwest around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 8500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph until 1700, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs near 70. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Highs near 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ225-262215-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. Scattered showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-68F...except 35-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-26 percent...except 32-43 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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....Northwest 21-32 mph becoming west 13-24 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(60 percent). Scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms through the night. Numerous
showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....28-37F...except 20-28F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........81-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms through the day. Showers
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....40-56F...except 27-40F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........22-42 percent...except 40-58 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 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....Southwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 8500 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
ft agl until 1600, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
23 to 37. Highs 38 to 59. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 37.
Highs 44 to 68. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 42. Highs 49 to 73.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 44. Highs 51 to 73.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 43.
Highs 48 to 68.
$$
COZ226-262215-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning,
then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-68F.
Min humidity........22-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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....Northwest 23-35 mph becoming southwest 10-20
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 8000 ft agl until 1100, then 10500
ft agl until 1500, then 8000 ft agl until 1700,
then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 1700, then
northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....35-39F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 22-32 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 2200, then around
15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers through the day. Scattered
thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
Max temperature.....40-50F.
Min humidity........56-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 22-33 mph decreasing to 15-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s. Highs 51 to 58. North winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 59 to 67.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 65 to 72. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 65 to 72.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 59 to 65.
$$
COZ227-262215-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(65 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Scattered showers early in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-75F.
Min humidity........16-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 22-33 mph becoming southwest 10-20
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 8000 ft agl until 1100, then 10500
ft agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until
1700, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 1700, then east
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Very good after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening.
Scattered thunderstorms through the night.
Showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....38-42F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....48-57F.
Min humidity........43-52 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 20-31 mph decreasing to 12-23 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Highs 56 to 63. North winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 67 to 72. Southwest winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 70 to 77. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45.
Highs 71 to 77.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 65 to 71.
$$
COZ228-262215-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. Scattered showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-79F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 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....Northwest 21-32 mph becoming west 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent). Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms through the night.
Numerous showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....39-44F.
Max humidity........86-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-30 mph increasing to south 24-36
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....East around 18 mph until 1900, then north
around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-64F.
Min humidity........31-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 20-31 mph decreasing to 12-23 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1200, then 7000 ft agl until 1700, then 5000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 0800, then east
until 1300, then northwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows near
40. Highs 59 to 66. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 70 to 76. Southwest winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 75 to 81. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
75 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 69 to 75.
$$
COZ229-262215-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 17-29 mph becoming southwest 13-23
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 13000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms through the night. Scattered
showers late in the evening.
Min temperature.....37-41F.
Max humidity........87-94 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph until 2100, then northwest
around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Numerous showers through the day.
Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-57F.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 7500 ft agl until
1200, then 9000 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph until 0800, then west
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows near
40. Highs near 60. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs near 70. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
COZ230-262215-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-77F.
Min humidity........13-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 20-31 mph becoming southwest 12-22
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Scattered showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....38-43F.
Max humidity........77-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to south 28-40
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph until 2300, then northwest
around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(60 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....56-65F.
Min humidity........18-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 25-36 mph becoming southwest 16-26 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10500
ft agl until 1700, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 70 to 76. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 75 to 81. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 75 to 81.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 68 to 74.
$$
COZ231-262215-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(52 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 23-33 mph becoming west 12-23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph until 1700, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent). Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........81-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to south 28-38
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 2200, then around
16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning. Numerous showers through the day.
Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....60-66F.
Min humidity........32-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 29-44 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph until 1100, then southeast
around 17 mph until 1200, then west around 20
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 72 to 77. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near
80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 71 to 76.
$$
COZ232-262215-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-79F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 23-35 mph becoming west 15-26 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Scattered showers early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....44-46F.
Max humidity........77-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-28 mph increasing to south 28-39
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 1900, then northeast
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(64 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....64-70F.
Min humidity........20-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 31-45 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 9000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 1000, then west
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs near 80. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ233-262215-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....73-78F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 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 23-33 mph becoming southwest 12-23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 14000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent). Isolated showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....41-45F.
Max humidity........66-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 14-25 mph increasing to south 26-45
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent). Isolated showers
early in the morning, then scattered showers in
the late morning and afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-70F.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 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....South 31-48 mph becoming southwest 25-37 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 63 to 68. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 72 to 79. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 77 to 84. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
76 to 83.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs 69 to 77.
$$
COZ234-262215-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(60 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-77F.
Min humidity........18-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 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 26-38 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1600, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(54 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(46 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
through the night. Scattered showers early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(64 percent). Scattered showers
until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....63-73F.
Min humidity........18-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 35-47 mph decreasing to 25-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until
1200, then 9000 ft agl until 1400, then 11500
ft agl until 1500, then 13500 ft agl until
1600, then 11000 ft agl until 1700, then 8000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 21 mph until 1100, then south
around 28 mph until 1500, then southwest until
1700, then west around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 72 to 77. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near
80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ235-262215-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-79F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-34 mph decreasing to 18-30 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(47 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning. Isolated showers early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........80-88 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-32 mph increasing to south 26-38
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Scattered showers
through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73F.
Min humidity........14-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 35-47 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 5500 ft agl until 1100, then 7500 ft
agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1500,
then 14000 ft agl until 1600, then 11500 ft agl
until 1700, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph until 0900, then south
around 25 mph until 1400, then southwest around
27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 81 to 86. South
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs 73 to 78.
$$
COZ236-262215-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated showers
early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-79F.
Min humidity........15-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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 27-37 mph decreasing to 21-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(36 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in
the evening. Isolated showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....43-44F.
Max humidity........83-91 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-78F.
Min humidity........11-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the south 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....South 39-49 mph decreasing to 32-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 10000
ft agl until 1400, then 12500 ft agl until
1500, then 14500 ft agl until 1600, then 12000
ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph until 1000, then south
around 35 mph until 1700, then southwest around
33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ237-262215-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
412 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 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 25-37 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 14500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........63-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-28 mph increasing to south 24-36
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 2100, then around 18
mph until 2400, then southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated showers late
in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-79F.
Min humidity........10-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to southwest around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 40-56 mph decreasing to 31-49 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 66 to 71. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
81 to 86. South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$
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