- Warnings
- Observations
- Forecasts
- Text Messages
- Forecast Models
- Climate
- Weather Safety
- Education/Outreach
- Information Center
- Contact Us
RSS Feeds
Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
000
FNUS55 KPUB 230214
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Luis Valley
from Noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the San Luis
Valley once again on Tuesday, while over the plains, cooler and
more moist conditions will develop behind a cold front.
Warmer and more dry conditions are forecast to redevelop starting
Wednesday and lasting into the weekend, with a more impactful and
widespread fire danger event in the cards for Thursday and Friday
ahead of an approaching low pressure system.
Ventilation rates will degrade to Poor by 2100 this evening.
Surface-based inversions will begin to break by 0900 tomorrow
morning, with smoke dispersion improving to Excellent for the
higher terrain, and Good for the plains, by 1200. Favorable
ventilation rates will remain in place until between 1900 and
2000.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-231015-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....24-41F.
Max humidity........57-78 percent...except 72-88 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-71F...except 40-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........18-24 percent...except 26-35 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph...except west 5-15 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-46 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 11500
ft agl until 1600, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....28-38F.
Max humidity........60-72 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph increasing to 28-38 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 2400. Around 17
mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-74F...except 41-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-18 percent...except 19-29 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to west
around 15 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, west 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph decreasing to 13-23 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 40. Highs 37 to 64. Southwest winds
around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 38. Highs 33 to 60. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
21 to 38. Highs 30 to 56. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 36. Highs 31 to 59.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 18 to 36. Highs
38 to 66.
$$
COZ221-231015-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent).
Min temperature.....31-43F.
Max humidity........62-72 percent...except 66-81 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 29-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Scattered
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-60F...except 37-49F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........31-39 percent...except 42-56 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-41 mph decreasing to 24-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 6500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph until 1200, then south
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then very good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. Scattered showers early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....30-38F.
Max humidity........73-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-71F...except 43-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-25 percent...except 26-37 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-35 mph decreasing to 16-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
49 to 70. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 43. Highs 45 to 64. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
28 to 40. Highs 37 to 56. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 37. Highs 41 to 59.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
26 to 38. Highs 48 to 68.
$$
COZ222-231015-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....35-49F...except 33-36F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........51-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-38 mph increasing to 32-48 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-69F...except 43-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........20-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-44 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1500, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph until 1100, then south
around 20 mph until 1700, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1500, then very good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....33-41F.
Max humidity........71-80 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 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....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0500, then north
around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....59-77F...except 47-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-35 mph decreasing to 14-24 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until
1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
ft agl until 1700, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph until 1100, then southwest
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 45. Highs 55 to 78.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 47. Highs 52 to 74. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 45. Highs 45 to 65. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
30 to 42. Highs 51 to 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 43. Highs 57 to 76.
$$
COZ223-231015-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(28 percent).
Min temperature.....29-38F.
Max humidity........52-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph increasing to 29-47 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent).
Max temperature.....57-69F...except 45-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph decreasing to 16-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....31-37F.
Max humidity........46-60 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-30 mph increasing to 23-35 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-69F...except 45-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph decreasing to 13-24 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 10000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 28 to 35. Highs
39 to 61. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 35. Highs 36 to 59. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 35. Highs 33 to 55. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
20 to 32. Highs 38 to 59.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33. Highs 45 to 66.
$$
COZ224-231015-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent).
Min temperature.....32-38F.
Max humidity........59-69 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to
20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-33 mph increasing to 29-45 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-74F.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph becoming southwest 15-25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........60-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-29 mph increasing to 25-37 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph until 2300, then around
11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to southwest around 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph decreasing to 15-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the lower to
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the 30s.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower
60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 33.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ225-231015-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....36-46F...except 27-38F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........43-56 percent...except 52-68 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph increasing to 30-48 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-68F...except 44-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph becoming southwest 18-30 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph until 1700, then south
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....32-41F.
Max humidity........67-82 percent...except 60-71 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph shifting to the west 26-41
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-74F...except 46-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 44. Highs 47 to 71.
Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 43. Highs 43 to 68. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 27 to 41. Highs 38 to 62. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 38. Highs 42 to 66.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 39. Highs 49 to 72.
$$
COZ226-231015-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....37-41F.
Max humidity........67-76 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-33 mph increasing to 28-39 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-63F.
Min humidity........28-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph until 1200, then northeast
around 12 mph until 1300, then south around 18
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening, then isolated showers late in the
evening.
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........69-76 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-72F.
Min humidity........22-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 21-31 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 68 to 76.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 61 to 68. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 53 to 62. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 56 to 63.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs 64 to 71.
$$
COZ227-231015-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....39-47F.
Max humidity........60-73 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 26-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-68F.
Min humidity........25-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the southeast
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 19 mph until 1200, then
southeast around 15 mph until 1600, then south
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(62 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(39 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....39-43F.
Max humidity........66-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-77F.
Min humidity........19-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300. 7500 ft agl after 1500.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1500, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 45. Highs 73 to 80.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 68 to 74. West
winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows
38 to 43. Highs 60 to 68. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs 63 to 69.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 71 to 76.
$$
COZ228-231015-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....42-48F.
Max humidity........53-70 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph increasing to 28-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....66-71F.
Min humidity........24-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 0800, then
northeast until 1100, then southeast around 17
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(38 percent).
Min temperature.....40-46F.
Max humidity........62-74 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80F.
Min humidity........14-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1300. 11000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph until 0800, then south
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1400. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
75 to 83. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs 71 to 78. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 63 to 72.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 67 to 72.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 74 to 79.
$$
COZ229-231015-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........49-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 22-32 mph increasing to 28-41 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-70F.
Min humidity........25-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph until 0900, then northeast
around 16 mph until 1200, then southeast around
17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........73-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph until 0400. Southwest
around 13 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-78F.
Min humidity........12-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
71 to 76. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs near 70. West winds
around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ230-231015-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....43-50F.
Max humidity........47-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-30 mph increasing to 26-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-74F.
Min humidity........23-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 8000 ft agl after 1000.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph until 0900, then northeast
around 16 mph until 1200, then east until 1600,
then southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........72-80 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....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....74-80F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 12000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 73 to 81.
Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 43 to 48. Highs
70 to 76. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 64 to 71. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 66 to 72.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 73 to 78.
$$
COZ231-231015-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-36 mph increasing to 32-42 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph until 2100, then north
around 10 mph until 0100, then northwest around
12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....67-72F.
Min humidity........22-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph until 0800. East around 16
mph after 1300.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(45 percent).
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........61-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-79F.
Min humidity........20-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs 73 to 78. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 67 to 72.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ232-231015-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming mostly
clear.
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........58-70 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 2100, then east
around 12 mph until 2200, then west around 13
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent).
Max temperature.....71-73F.
Min humidity........22-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph until 0800, then
northeast around 17 mph until 1200, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....46-47F.
Max humidity........59-62 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-80F.
Min humidity........17-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1300, then 7500 ft agl until
1500, then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Highs in the 80s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 50. Highs
near 80. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ233-231015-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....45-50F.
Max humidity........44-53 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-73F.
Min humidity........22-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 8500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 0900, then
northeast around 16 mph until 1400, then
southeast around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........62-72 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-81F.
Min humidity........16-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 10000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Highs 79 to 86. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 45 to 50. Highs
72 to 79. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 68 to 76.
Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 67 to 73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
74 to 80.
$$
COZ234-231015-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(52 percent) then becoming mostly
clear.
Min temperature.....39-44F.
Max humidity........76-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 27-37 mph increasing to 32-43 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 0100, then north
around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent).
Max temperature.....66-70F.
Min humidity........23-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph until 1400, then east
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(41 percent). Isolated showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........64-68 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-76F.
Min humidity........27-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 23 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in the 70s.
West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ235-231015-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....42-48F.
Max humidity........63-79 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph increasing to 32-42 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 9 mph until 0100, then
northwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent).
Max temperature.....69-73F.
Min humidity........22-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 0800, then
northeast around 17 mph until 1400, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(41 percent).
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........58-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....73-78F.
Min humidity........23-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1400, then 8000 ft agl until
1700, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows near 50. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ236-231015-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....41-46F.
Max humidity........76-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph increasing to 32-42 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 14 mph until 0100, then northwest
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-72F.
Min humidity........21-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 21 mph until 1000, then east
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(32 percent). Isolated showers early in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight, then isolated showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....41-45F.
Max humidity........62-69 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74F.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50.
Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ237-231015-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
814 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....46-49F.
Max humidity........52-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph increasing to 29-39 mph after
midnight.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-73F.
Min humidity........23-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph until 0900. East around
21 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........56-62 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74F.
Min humidity........30-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid to upper 80s. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs near 80.
West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 73 to 79.
North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$
- National Weather Service
- Springfield, MO Weather Forecast Office
- Springfield-Branson Regional Airport
- 5805 West Highway EE
- Springfield, MO 65802-8430
- Business: 417-863-8028 Recording: 417-869-4491
- Page Author: SGF Webmaster
- Web Master's E-mail: w-sgf.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Page last modified: Sep 19th, 2023 19:10 UTC