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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.Discussion...

No critical fire weather conditions are expected throughout the
forecast period.

Light snow is expected over the mountains throughout the day today.
Another round of snow is expected over the mountains on Wednesday as
the low pressure system exits to the east from the southwest. There
may be a rogue thunderstorm form near Baca County on Wednesday
afternoon.

Smoke dispersals will be Poor over the majority of the mountains
and mountain valleys, with pockets of Good dispersals over the
eastern San Juans and the San Luis Valley. The eastern plains, east
of Interstate 25 will be Good with pockets of Very Good near the
Kansas border.

--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---

COZ220-172215-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
                    morning. Isolated showers in the late morning
                    and afternoon.
Max temperature.....30-40F...except 20-32F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........45-56 percent...except 52-65 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....East 7-17 mph decreasing to 5-12 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent). Isolated showers
                    early in the evening.
Min temperature.....8-24F.
Max humidity........84-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 9 mph until 0300, then
                    southwest around 7 mph until 0500, then west
                    around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....39-51F...except 26-42F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........27-36 percent...except 32-45 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the south in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 10-20 mph becoming east 5-15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 1000. East after
                    1100.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 12 to 27. Highs 28 to 52. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 14 to 28.
Highs 28 to 52. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 29. Highs 29 to 54. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 16 to 32. Highs
28 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 16 to 33. Highs
29 to 55.

$$

COZ221-172215-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
                    Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....29-38F...except 19-28F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........54-64 percent...except 65-77 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(46 percent). Isolated showers early in
                    the evening.
Min temperature.....12-23F.
Max humidity........88-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the west after
                    midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 0200, then west
                    around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....37-49F...except 25-38F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........32-44 percent...except 40-55 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 1200, then around
                    8 mph until 1700, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 30. Highs 34 to 53. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 32. Highs 34 to 52. West
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 38 to 56. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 22 to 34. Highs
37 to 55.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 23 to 34. Highs
39 to 57.

$$

COZ222-172215-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Max temperature.....30-45F...except 23-28F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........48-61 percent...except 65-71 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....East around 7 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 1100, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(62 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(45 percent).
Min temperature.....18-29F...except 15-17F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........81-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 7 mph until 2300. West around 8 mph
                    after 0100.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....39-55F...except 32-37F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........31-42 percent...except 43-47 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph until 1700, then south around
                    8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 33. Highs 42 to 60. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 35. Highs 42 to 60.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 36. Highs 45 to 64. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 38. Highs 45 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 38. Highs 46 to 65.

$$

COZ223-172215-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, then isolated
                    showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....31-39F...except 22-31F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........49-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast 14-25 mph decreasing to 7-17 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(48 percent). Isolated showers early in
                    the evening.
Min temperature.....10-21F.
Max humidity........84-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....East around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 2000, then 500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....38-46F...except 28-40F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........34-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph until 1000, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 12 to 23. Highs 31 to 48. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Highs 32 to 50. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 26. Highs 34 to 53. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 18 to 27. Highs
34 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 19 to 29. Highs
35 to 54.

$$

COZ224-172215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
                    morning, then isolated showers in the late
                    morning and afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-43F.
Min humidity........41-48 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast 8-18 mph decreasing to 5-12 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....16-23F.
Max humidity........88-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph shifting to the north after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph until 0300, then north
                    around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....46-49F.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph until 1200, then southwest
                    around 7 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 24. Highs near 50. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 26. Highs in the lower to
mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 27. Highs in the mid to
upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 28. Highs in the mid to upper
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 29. Highs 55 to 60.

$$

COZ225-172215-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, then isolated
                    showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....28-39F...except 20-29F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........52-64 percent...except 63-74 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(47 percent). Isolated showers in the
                    evening.
Min temperature.....17-25F...except 8-17F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........84-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west
                    after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 0400, then
                    northwest around 9 mph until 0500, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....38-50F...except 25-39F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........35-45 percent...except 44-56 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-14 mph becoming southeast up to 7
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph until 1500, then south
                    around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 16 to 30. Highs 33 to 54. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 18 to 32.
Highs 34 to 55. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 33. Highs 36 to 59. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 34. Highs 37 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 36. Highs 39 to 62.

$$

COZ226-172215-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent).
Max temperature.....35-44F.
Min humidity........45-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....21-23F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....46-52F.
Min humidity........32-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 13-23 mph becoming northeast 7-17 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs 51 to 59.
West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs 50 to 58. West
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs 54 to 62. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 53 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 55 to 62.

$$

COZ227-172215-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(67 percent).
Max temperature.....40-48F.
Min humidity........37-50 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-8 mph shifting to the north 5-14
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent).
Min temperature.....23-27F.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....51-54F.
Min humidity........31-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 12-22 mph becoming northeast 7-17 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 0900, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 56 to 61. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 56 to 62.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 59 to 64.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
58 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
60 to 65.

$$

COZ228-172215-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(69 percent).
Max temperature.....43-51F.
Min humidity........41-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast up to 7 mph shifting to the north 5-8
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 7000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(50 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent).
Min temperature.....24-28F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 0500, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....52-58F.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 10-20 mph becoming northeast 5-14 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph until 1000, then southwest
                    around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 32. Highs 57 to 64. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 34. Highs 58 to 64.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 62 to 67. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 61 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs 63 to 69.

$$

COZ229-172215-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
                    morning, then isolated showers in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....40-44F.
Min humidity........49-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast 5-7 mph shifting to the northeast up
                    to 6 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....23-26F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 2000, then 500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 0300, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....48-52F.
Min humidity........34-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 7-17 mph becoming east 5-7 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 6 mph until 1700, then around 7
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 30. Highs in the 50s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
near 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.

$$

COZ230-172215-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
                    Scattered showers early in the afternoon, then
                    isolated showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....41-48F.
Min humidity........42-52 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Light.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(54 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....24-29F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....50-57F.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-15 mph becoming east up to 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph until 1000, then southwest
                    around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 55 to 62. West
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 30 to 35.
Highs 55 to 62. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 60 to 67. West
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 61 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 63 to 68.

$$

COZ231-172215-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(62 percent).
Max temperature.....50-54F.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....25-28F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 8-18 mph increasing to 15-25 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....55-59F.
Min humidity........29-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 13-23 mph becoming northeast 5-15 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph until 1000, then west
                    around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
63 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s.

$$

COZ232-172215-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(52 percent).
Max temperature.....51-56F.
Min humidity........29-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100. 8000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....North around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(42 percent).
Min temperature.....26-30F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph increasing to 12-22 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-61F.
Min humidity........22-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 12-22 mph becoming northeast 5-11 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 36. Highs near 70. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs near 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
near 70.

$$

COZ233-172215-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent).
Max temperature.....45-53F.
Min humidity........29-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 7500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph until 1000, then north
                    around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(28 percent).
Min temperature.....27-31F.
Max humidity........81-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-61F.
Min humidity........22-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 8-18 mph decreasing to up to 6 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 60 to 67. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 32 to 38.
Highs 59 to 65. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
62 to 69. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
63 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 65 to 71.

$$

COZ234-172215-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent).
Max temperature.....53-56F.
Min humidity........26-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....North around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent).
Min temperature.....22-27F.
Max humidity........81-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 15-26 mph increasing to 21-32 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-60F.
Min humidity........24-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 17-28 mph decreasing to 8-18 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph until 0900, then west
                    around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs
in the mid to upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
60 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s.

$$

COZ235-172215-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent).
Max temperature.....54-56F.
Min humidity........26-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(27 percent).
Min temperature.....27-30F.
Max humidity........85-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 9-19 mph increasing to 16-28 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-61F.
Min humidity........22-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 14-24 mph decreasing to 5-14 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 7 mph until 0900, then west
                    around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 34. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs near 70. South
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 38. Highs 65 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
near 70.

$$

COZ236-172215-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent).
Max temperature.....54-58F.
Min humidity........24-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(38 percent).
Min temperature.....23-28F.
Max humidity........81-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 13-24 mph increasing to 22-33 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-61F.
Min humidity........23-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 17-29 mph decreasing to 7-17 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 8 mph until 0700, then northwest
                    around 7 mph until 0900, then west around 11
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 34. Highs near 70. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 37. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s.

$$

COZ237-172215-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
754 AM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....52-57F.
Min humidity........23-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5-10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 1000. 8500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy(54 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(32 percent).
Min temperature.....26-29F.
Max humidity........81-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 19 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-61F.
Min humidity........22-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 13-24 mph decreasing to 5-11 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 1700, then west
                    around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
near 70.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...

TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.

$$


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