Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND
DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
FIRE ZONES 221...222 AND 225 THROUGH 227...WHICH INCLUDES ALL
OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS TELLER AND EL PASO
COUNTIES...

.DISCUSSION...

EXPECT COOLER TEMPERATURES TODAY OVER THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS
AND PLAINS...ALONG WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON AND
EVENING THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE EASTWARD.
MEANWHILE...DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER AREAS ALONG
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

BRISK SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THIS WILL KEEP GENERALLY WARM AND
DRY CONDITIONS IN PLACE...LEADING TO ELEVATED FIRE DANGER.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS...
TELLER AND EL PASO COUNTIES FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS
WINDS...HUMIDITIES AND FUELS WILL LIKELY ALL HIT CRITICAL LEVELS.
ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE FAR SOUTHEAST
PLAINS FRIDAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
ALONG A DRYLINE MOVES WESTWARD INTO THE AREA AT TIMES.

AFTERNOON VENTILATION RATES WILL GENERALLY BE VERY GOOD OR EXCELLENT
OVER MOST OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---
--- 24 HR TRENDS ARE BASED ON AVERAGES OVER THE RESPECTIVE ZONE
        GROUPS AND MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL FORECAST VALUES
                    SHOWN IN THOSE GROUPS ---

COZ220-232245-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CHAFFEE COUNTY...LAKE COUNTY
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-75F...EXCEPT 43-58F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT...EXCEPT 22-34 PERCENT ABOVE
                    10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
                    MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 33 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-42F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTH 10-20 MPH
                    MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 25-35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1500 FT AGL AFTER
                    2200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 0500.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-78F...EXCEPT 49-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT...EXCEPT 12-22 PERCENT ABOVE 10000
                    FEET.
   24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP
                    WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO
                    AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 15000 FT AGL AFTER
                    0900.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 43. HIGHS 53 TO 76.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 53 TO 75. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 42. HIGHS 51 TO 74. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 43.
HIGHS 48 TO 71.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29 TO
42. HIGHS 47 TO 69.

$$

COZ223-232245-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...CREEDE...WOLF CREEK PASS
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(33 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-72F...EXCEPT 48-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-18 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 31 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-41F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........38-55 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH
                    MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-35 MPH BECOMING 25-35 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1000 FT AGL AFTER
                    2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL
                    2100...THEN FAIR UNTIL 2200...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-73F...EXCEPT 51-64F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP
                    WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 14000 FT AGL AFTER
                    1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 31 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 72.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 40. HIGHS 53 TO 71. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS 52 TO 70. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 40.
HIGHS 49 TO 69.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO
39. HIGHS 48 TO 64.

$$

COZ224-232245-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-13 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......17000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(28 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-42F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-74 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......12 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 0300.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78F.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
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.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 15-30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 15500 FT AGL AFTER
                    1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS 74 TO 79.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 41. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO 41.
HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

COZ225-232245-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
WET MOUNTAINS
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-73F...EXCEPT 41-58F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 15-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(53 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY(38 PERCENT). SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
                    THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-52F...EXCEPT 30-42F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........67-83 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 25-45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL
                    2000...THEN GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN POOR UNTIL
                    2300...THEN FAIR UNTIL 0300...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-82F...EXCEPT 45-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 16500 FT AGL AFTER
                    1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 31 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 52. HIGHS 56 TO 83.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 53. HIGHS 55 TO 83. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 53. HIGHS 55 TO 83. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 52.
HIGHS 54 TO 77.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33 TO
51. HIGHS 50 TO 76.

$$

COZ222-232245-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(51 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    LIGHT RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-74F...EXCEPT 51-59F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-39 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 24 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-55F...EXCEPT 37-40F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-86 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTH 10-20 MPH MOUNTAIN
                    TOP WINDS.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 25-45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 MPH UNTIL 0500...THEN
                    SOUTHWEST.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 0500.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-87F...EXCEPT 59-65F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP
                    WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-45 MPH DECREASING TO 25-35 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 15500 FT AGL AFTER
                    1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 54. HIGHS 68 TO 89. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 56. HIGHS 67 TO 88. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 58. HIGHS 66 TO 87. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 58.
HIGHS 60 TO 81.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO
57. HIGHS 60 TO 82.

$$

COZ221-232245-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT...PIKES PEAK
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(52 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-66F...EXCEPT 47-53F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-47 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(53 PERCENT). SCATTERED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-51F...EXCEPT 35-40F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-94 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTH 10-20 MPH
                    MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 30-50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 30-45
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100. POOR AFTER 0500.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(30 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-79F...EXCEPT 56-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
                    AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP
                    WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 15000 FT AGL AFTER
                    1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 52. HIGHS 60 TO 81.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 51. HIGHS 59 TO 80. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 53. HIGHS 59 TO 79. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 52.
HIGHS 52 TO 73.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO
51. HIGHS 53 TO 73.

$$

COZ226-232245-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST...MONUMENT
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
                    THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-62F.
   24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-56 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING
                    AND OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51F.
   24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-91 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 35-50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 30-50
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 36 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0200. POOR AFTER 0500.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(40 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                    MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-81F.
   24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-16 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......39 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-45 MPH BECOMING 30-40 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 14500 FT AGL AFTER
                    1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 83.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 75 TO 82. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 74 TO 81. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO 53.
HIGHS 70 TO 77.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 46 TO
53. HIGHS 70 TO 76.

$$

COZ227-232245-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...FORT CARSON
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
                    THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-65F.
   24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 22 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(65 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-52F.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 30-50 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25-45 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0300. POOR AFTER 0500.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(37 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
                    MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....79-85F.
   24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-15 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH BECOMING 25-45 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 54. HIGHS 82 TO 87. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
81 TO 87. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
80 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 75 TO 81.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 76 TO 81.

$$

COZ228-232245-
PUEBLO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PUEBLO
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(66 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    LIGHT RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69F.
   24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(57 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-58F.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-82 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 30-45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 30-40
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(36 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED DRY
                    THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90F.
   24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 58. HIGHS 86 TO 93.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 58. HIGHS 86 TO 93. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 85 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 79 TO 85.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 54 TO
59. HIGHS 80 TO 85.

$$

COZ229-232245-
HUERFANO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    LIGHT RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-71F.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-41 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN
                    AROUND 24 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400. VERY GOOD AFTER 1700.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(54 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY(48 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN
                    THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-54F.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-78 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 30-45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(29 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED DRY
                    THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-87F.
   24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 17000 FT AGL AFTER
                    1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 57. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 56. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 56.
HIGHS NEAR 80.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO
55. HIGHS NEAR 80.

$$

COZ230-232245-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...THATCHER...TRINIDAD
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(62 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    LIGHT RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-73F.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-38 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN
                    AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400. EXCELLENT AFTER 1700.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(52 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-58F.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........76-82 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTH 30-45 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1000 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN FAIR UNTIL
                    2100...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN
                    THE AFTERNOON...THEN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS
                    LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-88F.
   24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-15 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 16500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 59. HIGHS 85 TO 91.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 58. HIGHS 85 TO 91. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 58. HIGHS 84 TO 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO 57.
HIGHS 79 TO 84.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 49 TO
58. HIGHS 78 TO 85.

$$

COZ231-232245-
CROWLEY COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-67F.
   24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-50 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-57F.
   24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-85 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH DECREASING TO 25-40 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(44 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE
                    AFTERNOON...THEN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS
                    LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-90F.
   24 HR TREND......23 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-16 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL UNTIL 1400...THEN 14000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS
89 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS 89 TO 94.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS 87 TO 92.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

$$

COZ232-232245-
OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-69F.
   24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......37 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(68 PERCENT). ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED
                    SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
                    MORNING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-59F.
   24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-81 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH DECREASING TO 25-40 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(43 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE
                    AFTERNOON...THEN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS
                    LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-90F.
   24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-17 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 15000 FT AGL AFTER
                    1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS NEAR
90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

$$

COZ233-232245-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PINON CANYON
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
                    EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-73F.
   24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-47 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......34 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN
                    SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(65 PERCENT). SCATTERED
                    THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59F.
   24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH BECOMING 25-45 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 36 MPH UNTIL 2400...THEN SOUTH
                    AROUND 38 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(48 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-88F.
   24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 15000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS 84 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
86 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS
85 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85.

$$

COZ234-232245-
KIOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EADS
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-65F.
   24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......41 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 22 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....54-56F.
   24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-98 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-45 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 26 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(64 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE
                    AFTERNOON...THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-88F.
   24 HR TREND......24 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-30 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS NEAR
90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.

$$

COZ235-232245-
BENT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-67F.
   24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-53 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    EVENING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-59F.
   24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-88 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING 25-40 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(56 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN
                    THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-89F.
   24 HR TREND......22 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......31 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL UNTIL 1700...THEN 5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800...THEN FAIR UNTIL 0900...THEN
                    VERY GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL
                    1600...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP
TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS NEAR
90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

$$

COZ237-232245-
BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS...SPRINGFIELD
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN
                    EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69F.
   24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-57 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......38 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 22 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1400...THEN GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-59F.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-92 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-40 MPH BECOMING 25-40 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 36 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0300...THEN FAIR UNTIL 0400...THEN
                    POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN
                    SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-85F.
   24 HR TREND......19 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING 20-35 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 34 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS IN THE 80S.

$$

COZ236-232245-
PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAMAR
220 PM MDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-66F.
   24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-55 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......36 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
                    EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59F.
   24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-96 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 30-45 MPH
                    AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 29 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING.
                    ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED
                    THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN
                    SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-89F.
   24 HR TREND......21 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-33 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
LAL.................4.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 31 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0700. EXCELLENT AFTER 0800.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS
UP TO 35 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 60.
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...

TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.

$$





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