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 042054
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.Discussion...
Cooler conditions with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
are expected mainly for the mountains throughout the rest of this
evening. Critical fire weather conditions are expected for the San
Luis Valley by later in the afternoon through the early evening
tomorrow. Rain and snow showers will spread into the Continental
Divide by later in the day on Sunday and into Monday, while dry and
windy conditions overspread the remainder of southern Colorado
through Wednesday. Critical fire weather conditions will be likely
again for Monday through Wednesday for the San Luis Valley and
southern portions of the southeast plains where fuels are critical.
A cooler and wetter pattern will be possible for late week into next
weekend.
Smoke dispersion is expected to be Poor tonight, but then become
Very Good to Excellent across the mountains and mountain valleys,
and Fair to Very good across the plains, tomorrow. Smoke dispersion
is expected to be very good to excellent across the area again on
Monday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-051015-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(41 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Scattered showers in the
evening, then isolated showers late in the
evening.
Min temperature.....23-36F.
Max humidity........85-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 14-25 mph increasing to 24-35 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-69F...except 40-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-22 percent...except 23-35 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon. mountain top winds, south
around 20 mph increasing to southwest around 30
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 9500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent). Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms until early morning,
then numerous showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....21-35F...except 12-23F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........59-81 percent...except 74-92 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 51 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....36-53F...except 21-38F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-22 percent...except 25-44 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 49-67 mph decreasing to 41-55 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 0900, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 16 to 34. Highs 24 to 53. West winds around 35 mph. Gusts up
to 65 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 10 to 30.
Highs 24 to 53. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 12 to 29. Highs 29 to 55. West winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 36. Highs 29 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 35. Highs 33 to 59.
$$
COZ221-051015-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. Isolated showers in the evening.
Min temperature.....28-38F.
Max humidity........79-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 22-32 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....57-70F...except 44-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-22 percent...except 24-31 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph
in the afternoon. mountain top winds, southwest
around 20 mph increasing to south around 30 mph
in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph increasing to 35-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 10500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(37 percent).
Min temperature.....29-40F...except 19-28F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........48-59 percent...except 58-71 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph after midnight. mountain top winds,
southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 43-61 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 71-90 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 53 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated showers in the morning.
Max temperature.....44-57F...except 31-43F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph...except west 25-35 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 60
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 51-69 mph decreasing to 43-59 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 51 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 36. Highs 39 to 59. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 23 to 33. Highs 38 to 57. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 34. Highs 35 to 53. Northwest winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 32 to 49.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated
showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 38 to 56.
$$
COZ222-051015-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. Scattered showers early in the
evening, then isolated showers late in the
evening.
Min temperature.....32-42F...except 29-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........79-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-28 mph increasing to 25-36 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0100, then northeast
around 8 mph until 0300, then west around 10
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent).
Max temperature.....57-80F...except 49-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-20 percent...except 23-24 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to south
around 20 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, southwest around 15 mph increasing to
south around 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph until 1000, then around
37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Patchy blowing dust after
midnight. Areas of blowing dust early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....28-47F...except 23-26F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........44-64 percent...except 63-66 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph...except southwest 20-35
mph mountain top winds. Gusts up to 50 mph
increasing to 60 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 44-62 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 67-85 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Areas of blowing
dust.
Max temperature.....44-68F...except 35-40F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-16 percent...except 20-22 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph...except west 25-40 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 55
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 55-74 mph decreasing to 41-59 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 43. Highs 44 to 69. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 38. Highs 45 to 66. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 38. Highs 44 to 63. North winds around
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 41. Highs 40 to 57.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and isolated
showers. Lows 30 to 41. Highs 48 to 65.
$$
COZ223-051015-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(37 percent). Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
Min temperature.....26-35F.
Max humidity........81-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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 17-29 mph increasing to 26-38 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent). Numerous showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-66F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-22 percent...except 22-31 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 33-49 mph increasing to 36-54 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 10000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent). Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. Scattered
showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....21-31F...except 12-23F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........64-78 percent...except 71-87 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 49-68 mph increasing to 58-76 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning.
Max temperature.....40-54F...except 29-42F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 44-62 mph decreasing to 36-54 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 31. Highs 34 to 56. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 28. Highs 33 to 55. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 16 to 27. Highs 36 to 56. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 21 to 32. Highs 36 to 56.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 33. Highs 40 to 60.
$$
COZ224-051015-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Scattered thunderstorms early in the
evening, then isolated thunderstorms in the
evening.
Min temperature.....32-38F.
Max humidity........85-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-30 mph increasing to 24-36 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning. Areas of blowing dust late
in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-70F.
Min humidity........14-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-43 mph increasing to 33-48 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 42 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(44 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated showers late in
the evening. Areas of blowing dust early in the
evening. Patchy blowing dust.
Min temperature.....32-37F.
Max humidity........52-59 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph
decreasing to 45 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-64 mph increasing to 61-79 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Patchy blowing dust
until late afternoon. Areas of blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-57F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 49-68 mph decreasing to 37-54 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 42 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 1400.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs 57 to 62. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Highs 55 to 60. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 29.
Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 56 to 61.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 30 to
35. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
$$
COZ225-051015-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(43 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Scattered showers early
in the evening, then isolated showers late in
the evening.
Min temperature.....28-42F.
Max humidity........79-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....57-74F...except 44-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 45
mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to
around 60 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph increasing to 29-46 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent). Isolated showers
after midnight.
Min temperature.....29-43F...except 19-29F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........44-61 percent...except 61-74 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph...except southwest 20-35
mph mountain top winds. Gusts up to 60 mph
increasing to 70 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 48-67 mph increasing to 69-87 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 51 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Very good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....45-62F...except 30-46F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........10-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph decreasing
to 60 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 60-78 mph decreasing to 40-59 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 48 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 39. Highs 40 to 66. West
winds around 40 mph. Gusts up to 80 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 21 to 36. Highs 38 to 63. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 21 to 34. Highs 37 to 58. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 37. Highs 34 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 25 to 37. Highs 40 to 61.
$$
COZ226-051015-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
showers late in the evening.
Min temperature.....35-37F.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent).
Max temperature.....67-74F.
Min humidity........20-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing
to 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-31 mph increasing to 35-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300. 10500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1600.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....38-43F.
Max humidity........47-53 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 43-59 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 66-84 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....55-63F.
Min humidity........12-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 43-61 mph decreasing to 29-47 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800. Excellent after 1000.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 56 to 65.
West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 53 to
60. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 50 to 57.
North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 47 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 54 to 61.
$$
COZ227-051015-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(50 percent) then becoming mostly clear.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening.
Isolated showers late in the evening.
Min temperature.....36-40F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........15-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 23-35 mph increasing to 35-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1200. 12000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph until 1000, then south
around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(37 percent). Patchy blowing dust.
Min temperature.....42-47F.
Max humidity........43-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
increasing to 50 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 37-55 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 67-85 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning. Areas of blowing dust
late in the morning, then patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-68F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 48-67 mph decreasing to 36-54 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800. 11000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 62 to 70. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 60 to 66.
Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 56 to 63.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 53 to 58.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 59 to 64.
$$
COZ228-051015-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. Isolated showers late in the evening.
Min temperature.....39-44F.
Max humidity........85-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 24 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph until 0500, then west
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-83F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 22-33 mph increasing to 26-41 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 12500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph until 0900, then around 31
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening. Patchy blowing dust after
midnight.
Min temperature.....45-50F.
Max humidity........39-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-56 mph increasing to 66-84 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning. Areas of blowing dust in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
patchy blowing dust late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-72F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph decreasing
to 55 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 58-76 mph decreasing to 37-55 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800. 13500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1300.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
67 to 75. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
64 to 70. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 60 to 66. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 55 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 61 to 68.
$$
COZ229-051015-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(36 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening, then scattered showers
late in the evening. Isolated showers late in
the evening.
Min temperature.....39-42F.
Max humidity........85-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening. Patchy blowing dust after
midnight.
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........39-43 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
increasing to 55 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-64 mph increasing to 68-86 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust early in the
morning, then areas of blowing dust.
Max temperature.....62-66F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 64-83 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 37-55 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1600, then 12500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1300.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. West winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs near 60. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
COZ230-051015-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(39 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated showers late in
the evening.
Min temperature.....42-47F.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning. Areas of blowing dust late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........15-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to south
around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200. 11500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent). Patchy blowing dust
through the night.
Min temperature.....44-50F.
Max humidity........39-43 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 43-61 mph increasing to 64-83 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of blowing dust through the day.
Max temperature.....64-71F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph decreasing
to 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 62-79 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 38-56 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 13000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 1600.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 68 to 75. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 65 to 71. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 59 to 65. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 54 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 61 to 66.
$$
COZ231-051015-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent).
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........93-100 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....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-83F.
Min humidity........18-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 28-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph until 1400, then around 29
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent). Patchy blowing dust
until early morning.
Min temperature.....47-52F.
Max humidity........46-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-51 mph increasing to 60-77 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust early in the
morning. Areas of blowing dust early in the
morning, then patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-73F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 55-74 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 37-55 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 14000 ft agl after
1600.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0700. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 72 to 77.
West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 63 to 68. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 64 to 69.
$$
COZ232-051015-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........89-96 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....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-84F.
Min humidity........17-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to 25-37 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1100. 11500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent). Patchy blowing dust
until early morning.
Min temperature.....50-53F.
Max humidity........43-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-56 mph increasing to 60-77 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning. Areas of blowing dust
late in the morning, then patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-75F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 61-73 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 35-53 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0700. 14000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ233-051015-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....44-48F.
Max humidity........89-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....72-82F.
Min humidity........18-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 24-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1300, then excellent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent). Patchy blowing dust
through the night.
Min temperature.....49-55F.
Max humidity........44-72 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-58 mph increasing to 61-77 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Patchy blowing dust.
Max temperature.....68-75F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 60-75 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 36-54 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 13500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
72 to 79. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 62 to 69. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 57 to 64.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 62 to 69.
$$
COZ234-051015-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent).
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 21 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(56 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....71-79F.
Min humidity........22-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to south around 25 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-28 mph increasing to 26-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1600.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(42 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening, then areas of blowing
dust in the late evening and early morning.
Patchy blowing dust early in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning.
Min temperature.....50-52F.
Max humidity........80-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-52 mph increasing to 51-69 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning. Areas of blowing dust
late in the morning, then patchy blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....70-73F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 56-71 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 38-56 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the 70s. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 64 to 69.
North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
$$
COZ235-051015-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....77-83F.
Min humidity........20-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening, then areas of blowing
dust early in the evening. Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....52-55F.
Max humidity........64-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 36-52 mph increasing to 55-74 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the morning. Areas of blowing dust
late in the morning, then patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-76F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 62-73 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 37-55 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0700. 13500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. Northwest
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ236-051015-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(45 percent).
Min temperature.....40-44F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(54 percent). Patchy blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........32-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 23-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(62 percent). Patchy blowing dust early
in the evening, then areas of blowing dust in
the late evening and overnight. Patchy blowing
dust early in the morning.
Min temperature.....52-56F.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-45 mph increasing to 45-63 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Patchy blowing dust
until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 63-75 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 43-61 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0700. 11000 ft agl after
0800.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 32 mph until 0900, then west
around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 41. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. North
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs near 70.
$$
COZ237-051015-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
254 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(42 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(56 percent). Isolated showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....43-45F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 22-32 mph decreasing to 16-26 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(40
percent). Patchy blowing dust late in the
morning.
Max temperature.....75-77F.
Min humidity........29-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 14-24 mph increasing to 22-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1400, then excellent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(56 percent). Patchy blowing dust through
the night. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....54-56F.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-47 mph increasing to 49-68 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent) then becoming sunny.
Patchy blowing dust until late afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 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....Southwest 61-76 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 39-58 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800. 14000 ft agl after
1600.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph until 1000, then around 28
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800. Excellent after 1700.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
77 to 83. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 71 to 76. North
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 67 to 72.
Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 61 to 67.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$