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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 181601
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Luis Valley for both
this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.
.Discussion...
For the next couple of afternoons, critical fire weather conditions
are expected to occur over the San Luis Valley as gusty west to
southwest winds are expected along with low humidity values.
Over the plains, it will remain cool with areas of low clouds
during the next couple of days.
On Saturday, additional cooler air will overspread the entire
district. There will also be an increasing chance of showers over
a good part of the district.
Sunday it will once again start to warm up across the region, but
critical fire weather conditions are not anticipated.
Critical to near critical fire weather conditions will once again
return to the region early next week, especially across the San
Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor region.
Smoke dispersion will be vary considerably across the district over
the next couple of days. Please see the zone forecast below for
specific smoke dispersion forecasts.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-182230-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated showers late
in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-65F...except 31-49F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-27 percent...except 29-53 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to west
around 20 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, west around 15 mph increasing to around
30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....24-36F.
Max humidity........65-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to 35 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 39-49 mph increasing to 45-55 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....50-67F...except 36-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-23 percent...except 26-42 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-51 mph decreasing to 26-37 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 9000 ft
agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 21 to 36. Highs 35 to 60. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts
up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 20 to 36. Highs
39 to 65. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 24 to 41. Highs
38 to 67. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 39.
Highs 41 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 40. Highs 42 to 69.
$$
COZ221-182230-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the late
morning and early afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....36-46F.
Min humidity........42-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph...except south 5-20 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 49 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent). Scattered showers
early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated showers early in
the evening.
Min temperature.....24-31F.
Max humidity........80-94 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 39-53 mph increasing to 45-55 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-59F...except 37-49F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........25-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 38-56 mph decreasing to 30-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1500, then 5500 ft
agl until 1700, then 3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph until 1400, then around 23
mph until 1500, then northeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1400, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
21 to 32. Highs 32 to 50. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 33. Highs 44 to 65. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 42.
Highs 48 to 69. West winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 39.
Highs 45 to 65.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to
42. Highs 51 to 71.
$$
COZ222-182230-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(62 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Isolated
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-56F.
Min humidity........29-47 percent...except 27-32 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 48 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1300, then 8500 ft agl until
1700, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then good until 1200, then
excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....29-38F...except 27-29F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........77-91 percent...except 75-81 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to
20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 36-52 mph increasing to 44-54 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-69F...except 47-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. mountain top winds,
southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 40-58 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
1100, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 7500 ft
agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 29 mph until 1500, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1700, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 28 to 38. Highs 40 to 57. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 37.
Highs 55 to 73. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 47. Highs 58 to 80. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 45. Highs 56 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 46. Highs 60 to 80.
$$
COZ223-182230-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....53-64F...except 42-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 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....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000. 10000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(46 percent).
Min temperature.....29-39F.
Max humidity........47-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph...except west 10-20 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-51 mph increasing to 37-51 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent).
Max temperature.....54-67F...except 43-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 35-53 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 35. Highs 42 to 61. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
25 to 35. Highs 43 to 64. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 38. Highs 45 to 67. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 47 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 67.
$$
COZ224-182230-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent).
Max temperature.....64-68F.
Min humidity........15-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to west 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....West 29-44 mph decreasing to 29-39 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent).
Min temperature.....35-41F.
Max humidity........49-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-47 mph increasing to 40-50 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 2400, then south
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent).
Max temperature.....67-71F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 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 35-53 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 1100, then west
around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 60 to 67. East winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. South winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs near 70. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ225-182230-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(47 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-63F...except 38-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1100. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated showers
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....29-41F.
Max humidity........59-87 percent...except 52-75 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 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 32-49 mph increasing to 41-52 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-69F...except 44-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 41-56 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 10500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 23 to 36. Highs 38 to 58. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 24 to 36. Highs 46 to 68. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 44. Highs 50 to 75. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 42.
Highs 50 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to
44. Highs 52 to 75.
$$
COZ226-182230-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
Max temperature.....42-47F.
Min humidity........43-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-53 mph increasing to 47-60 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 1100, then south
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
evening. Isolated showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....29-31F.
Max humidity........89-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 50 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-58F.
Min humidity........36-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-54 mph decreasing to 33-44 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph until 1300, then
northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows near 30. Highs 40 to 45. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs
62 to 67. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 65 to 73. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs 61 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 69 to 75.
$$
COZ227-182230-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers late in the
morning.
Max temperature.....47-52F.
Min humidity........38-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 44-54 mph increasing to 47-62 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 1200, then south
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....30-35F.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 50 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(50 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....57-64F.
Min humidity........30-34 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 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 43-58 mph decreasing to 35-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph until 1500, then northeast
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 29 to 34. Highs 45 to 50. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 27 to 33. Highs
66 to 71. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 73 to 79. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 67 to 72.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 74 to 80.
$$
COZ228-182230-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent).
Max temperature.....50-55F.
Min humidity........38-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 45 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(46 percent).
Min temperature.....34-37F.
Max humidity........80-87 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 38-55 mph increasing to 47-58 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....63-69F.
Min humidity........26-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 44-58 mph decreasing to 29-46 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs near 50. East winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 46. Highs near 80. West winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 71 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
78 to 83.
$$
COZ229-182230-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(64 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....50-53F.
Min humidity........37-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-43 mph increasing to 39-49 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....32-35F.
Max humidity........84-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 49 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 0400, then north
around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....64-67F.
Min humidity........22-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 46-56 mph decreasing to 33-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1300, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph until 1100, then northeast
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs near 50. East winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs near 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ230-182230-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(49
percent).
Max temperature.....51-60F.
Min humidity........34-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 42 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....34-41F.
Max humidity........82-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the southeast with gusts to around
35 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 48 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph until 0300, then south
around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....66-73F.
Min humidity........20-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 46-56 mph decreasing to 31-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1200, then 5500 ft agl until
1400, then 8000 ft agl until 1700, then 6000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph until 1200, then south
around 19 mph until 1600, then southwest around
21 mph until 1700, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 50 to 55. East winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 38.
Highs 68 to 73. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 76 to 82.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
71 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 48. Highs 76 to 82.
$$
COZ231-182230-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....50-55F.
Min humidity........38-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 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 38-48 mph increasing to 44-59 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 1500, then around 14
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent). Isolated showers
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....34-37F.
Max humidity........75-80 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 40-55 mph increasing to 49-61 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2100, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....63-68F.
Min humidity........29-32 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 44-58 mph decreasing to 32-45 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 47 to 52. East winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs
68 to 73. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 80. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 71 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
$$
COZ232-182230-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(47
percent).
Max temperature.....53-56F.
Min humidity........34-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 33-44 mph increasing to 40-53 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(41 percent).
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........75-84 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 43-58 mph increasing to 51-62 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........23-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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....West 44-58 mph decreasing to 33-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 1000, then southwest
around 19 mph until 1200, then southeast around
20 mph until 1700, then east around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. East winds
around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
to upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 80s.
$$
COZ233-182230-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(42
percent).
Max temperature.....51-57F.
Min humidity........34-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 32-44 mph increasing to 39-54 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 1400, then
southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........81-87 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 52 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent).
Max temperature.....66-73F.
Min humidity........21-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 45-55 mph decreasing to 31-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1400, then 7500 ft agl until
1500, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 7000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 33 to 38. Highs 44 to 54. East winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs 67 to 75. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
78 to 84. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
69 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
76 to 84.
$$
COZ234-182230-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(61 percent).
Max temperature.....49-53F.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 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 35-45 mph increasing to 41-60 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph until 1700, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent).
Min temperature.....32-36F.
Max humidity........70-74 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 46-59 mph increasing to 51-63 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph until 0400, then around
21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent).
Max temperature.....60-64F.
Min humidity........32-34 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 46-56 mph decreasing to 36-48 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. East
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs near 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 73 to 80.
$$
COZ235-182230-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(48
percent).
Max temperature.....53-57F.
Min humidity........34-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-43 mph increasing to 39-54 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph until 1600, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent).
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........71-75 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 44-58 mph increasing to 51-63 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent).
Max temperature.....64-70F.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 45-58 mph decreasing to 35-48 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs near 50. East winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 30s. Highs 70 to 75. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 72 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
79 to 84.
$$
COZ236-182230-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(46
percent).
Max temperature.....52-55F.
Min humidity........35-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 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 31-41 mph increasing to 39-52 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 14 mph until 1600, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(58 percent).
Min temperature.....33-37F.
Max humidity........71-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 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 47-60 mph increasing to 52-62 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent).
Max temperature.....63-65F.
Min humidity........30-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 45-55 mph decreasing to 37-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. East
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 30. Highs
near 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower to mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Highs in the mid 70s
to lower 80s.
$$
COZ237-182230-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1001 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent).
Max temperature.....52-55F.
Min humidity........38-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-41 mph increasing to 37-53 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 1600, then east
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(67 percent).
Min temperature.....35-37F.
Max humidity........74-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 52 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 24 mph until 0500, then around
26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent).
Max temperature.....63-66F.
Min humidity........31-34 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 45-55 mph decreasing to 33-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. East
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs near 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 to 14 Days...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$
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