Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
370 FNUS55 KPUB 180944 FWFPUB Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado National Weather Service Pueblo Co 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .Discussion... Red Flag conditons will occur today across the San Luis Valley. In addition, near critical fire weather conditions will occur late this morning into the afternoon in areas along the Colorado and New Mexico border. A strong cool front will move across the district today. This system will bring cooler weather and increasing humidity values across the plains as the day progresses. A few strong thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon along th e Colorado and New Mexico border areas. Tomorrow will be much cooler across all of the district, especially across the plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the entire district, especially late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Temperatures will rapidly rebound to warmer conditions on Thursday, with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. The weather on Friday will be similar to Thursdays weather. For te weekend, drier and hotter conditions are expected. Smoke dispersion will be excellent this afternoon across the entire district. Smoke dispersion on Wednesday will be good in the mountains and fair over the plains. --- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds --- COZ220-182215- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....67-78F...except 51-66F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........14-22 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-46 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after 1400. Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers late in the evening. Min temperature.....31-44F. Max humidity........75-89 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-28 mph increasing to 29-41 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 2300, then southeast around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(44 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....62-72F...except 49-62F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........29-36 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-36 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 24 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 50. Highs 55 to 79. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 53. Highs 53 to 78. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 51. Highs 55 to 81. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 51. Highs 57 to 83. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 53. Highs 59 to 85. $$ COZ221-182215- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....64-76F...except 51-65F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........18-23 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph. Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 10000 ft agl after 1100. Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 1500, then south around 24 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(40 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Min temperature.....36-46F. Max humidity........73-89 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-44 mph increasing to 36-46 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph until 2000, then east around 9 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent). Isolated showers early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....55-68F...except 45-58F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........37-53 percent...except 47-60 percent above 10000 feet. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 35 mph. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 21 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 53. Highs 60 to 80. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 57. Highs 62 to 82. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 57. Highs 64 to 84. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 57. Highs 65 to 86. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 59. Highs 68 to 89. $$ COZ222-182215- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-86F...except 59-65F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........15-18 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph. Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after 1400. Transport winds.....West around 14 mph until 1000, then south around 24 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1400. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Min temperature.....40-53F...except 38-40F above 10000 feet. Max humidity........63-79 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 35 mph. Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph until 2200, then east around 12 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent). Isolated showers in the morning, then isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....59-74F...except 51-57F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........34-45 percent...except 45-52 percent above 10000 feet. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 35 mph. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 58. Highs 69 to 87. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 61. Highs 68 to 89. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 62. Highs 72 to 93. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 48 to 62. Highs 74 to 94. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 63. Highs 77 to 98. $$ COZ223-182215- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....66-76F...except 56-67F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........14-18 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-47 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after 1100. Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1100. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Min temperature.....37-46F. Max humidity........55-73 percent...except 47-64 percent above 10000 feet. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the south after midnight. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph. Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph until 2400, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....67-78F...except 57-69F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........16-20 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after 1200. Transport winds.....South around 25 mph until 1300, then southwest around 28 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 58 to 78. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 55 to 74. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 50. Highs 60 to 78. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 51. Highs 62 to 80. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 52. Highs 63 to 82. $$ COZ224-182215- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....77-81F. Min humidity........12-14 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph increasing to southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-45 mph decreasing to 20-30 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after 1100. Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(28 percent). Min temperature.....43-46F. Max humidity........68-76 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to 25-36 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph until 2300, then northeast around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....77-80F. Min humidity........16-19 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................2. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 12000 ft agl after 1400. Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph until 0800, then southeast around 12 mph until 1100, then southwest around 27 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1500. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 50. Highs near 80. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 50. Highs near 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 50. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 53. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. $$ COZ225-182215- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....69-84F...except 55-68F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........12-17 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph...except southwest 5-15 mph mountain top winds. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-48 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12500 ft agl after 1100. Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Min temperature.....36-50F. Max humidity........70-85 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the east with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-32 mph increasing to 28-39 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....West around 17 mph until 2200, then east around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Scattered showers in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....59-74F...except 50-63F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........24-47 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 8000 ft agl after 1200. Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph until 1200, then south around 24 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then excellent. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 55. Highs 58 to 81. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 58. Highs 57 to 82. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 58. Highs 61 to 86. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 58. Highs 62 to 87. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 60. Highs 64 to 90. $$ COZ226-182215- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....72-79F. Min humidity........21-25 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the southeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 31-44 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 8000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 22 mph until 1000. South around 21 mph after 1200. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300, then very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(61 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....42-47F. Max humidity........80-86 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 42 mph. Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....East around 20 mph until 2100, then around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....62-67F. Min humidity........52-60 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................3. Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 34 mph. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 14 mph until 1100, then south around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs 76 to 84. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 78 to 87. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 81 to 88. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 82 to 89. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 86 to 94. $$ COZ227-182215- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Max temperature.....78-86F. Min humidity........17-20 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the east with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph increasing to 31-43 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1300, then 9000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 22 mph until 1000, then southeast around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(64 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....46-52F. Max humidity........74-83 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 40 mph. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 21 mph until 2100, then northeast around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2000, then poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent). Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....66-73F. Min humidity........44-51 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. LAL.................3. Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 35 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph until 1300, then around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 83 to 89. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 85 to 90. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 87 to 94. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 88 to 94. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 92 to 98. $$ COZ228-182215- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....84-91F. Min humidity........15-17 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-46 mph decreasing to 31-41 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after 1300. Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph until 0800, then north until 0900, then east around 15 mph until 1100, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1500. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy(64 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....51-54F. Max humidity........72-80 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph. Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....East around 21 mph until 2100, then northeast. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 2000, then poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(65 percent). Scattered showers early in the morning. Isolated showers late in the morning, then isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....71-75F. Min humidity........44-49 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 34 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 1400, then southeast around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 86 to 91. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 87 to 93. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 89 to 95. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 90 to 95. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 94 to 100. $$ COZ229-182215- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Max temperature.....84-87F. Min humidity........13-15 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the southeast 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....Southwest 31-47 mph decreasing to 28-38 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after 1200. Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 1400, then south around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100, then excellent. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy(63 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers early in the morning. Min temperature.....49-52F. Max humidity........71-77 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 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....Southwest 25-36 mph increasing to 33-43 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 18 mph until 2000, then northeast around 12 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(61 percent). Scattered showers early in the morning, then isolated showers late in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....70-73F. Min humidity........41-44 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 32 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 12 mph until 1300, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in the 80s. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs near 90. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs near 90. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. $$ COZ230-182215- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....86-91F. Min humidity........12-15 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the southeast 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....Southwest 31-47 mph decreasing to 25-36 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800, then 3000 ft agl until 0900, then 5000 ft agl until 1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1400, then 14500 ft agl until 1700, then 12500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 1700, then around 23 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1300. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(63 percent). Isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight, then isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....52-55F. Max humidity........72-77 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......North 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....Southwest 24-36 mph increasing to 33-43 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 3000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 19 mph until 2000, then north. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(63 percent). Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Max temperature.....71-78F. Min humidity........40-44 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-40 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 12 mph until 1300. Southeast around 18 mph after 1500. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 81 to 89. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 81 to 90. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 87 to 93. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 88 to 93. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 92 to 98. $$ COZ231-182215- Crowley County Including Ordway- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Max temperature.....86-90F. Min humidity........17-19 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1500, then 7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....North around 22 mph until 0900. Southeast around 20 mph after 1300. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Scattered showers early in the morning. Min temperature.....52-56F. Max humidity........83-86 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 39 mph. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Isolated showers early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-74F. Min humidity........53-57 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-41 mph decreasing to 25-37 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 13 mph until 1400, then southeast around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 98 to 100. $$ COZ232-182215- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....90-92F. Min humidity........16-18 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-47 mph decreasing to 31-41 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 8500 ft agl after 1300. Transport winds.....West around 19 mph until 0800, then north around 17 mph until 1100, then southeast around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(69 percent). Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Scattered showers early in the morning. Min temperature.....54-58F. Max humidity........80-86 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-40 mph increasing to 35-45 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 20 mph until 0500, then around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(69 percent). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated showers early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....73-78F. Min humidity........45-53 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-42 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph until 1400, then southeast around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 100 to 102. $$ COZ233-182215- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....89-94F. Min humidity........11-15 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......West around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 33-47 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after 1300. Transport winds.....South around 24 mph until 1700, then around 26 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1300. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(65 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. Scattered showers early in the morning. Min temperature.....54-58F. Max humidity........77-93 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......East around 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-40 mph increasing to 31-44 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southeast around 22 mph until 2100. North around 16 mph after 2400. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(65 percent). Scattered showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms through the day. Max temperature.....73-79F. Min humidity........40-49 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 32 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 11 mph until 1400, then southeast around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 79 to 90. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Highs 80 to 92. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 61 to 67. Highs 88 to 96. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 87 to 95. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 92 to 100. $$ COZ234-182215- Kiowa County Including Eads- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....83-89F. Min humidity........20-25 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-46 mph increasing to 35-46 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 0700, then north around 23 mph until 1100, then east around 21 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(41 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....52-56F. Max humidity........93-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.70 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 10-20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-48 mph decreasing to 32-45 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....65-70F. Min humidity........61-73 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. LAL.................4. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 36 mph. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 15 mph until 1700, then southeast. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 97 to 100. $$ COZ235-182215- Bent County Including Las Animas- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....88-93F. Min humidity........17-21 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......North around 15 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. LAL.................1. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph. Mixing height.......7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 22 mph until 0800, then north around 21 mph until 1100, then northeast around 19 mph until 1300, then east around 21 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(66 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight, then scattered thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....57-59F. Max humidity........87-96 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms through the day. Max temperature.....69-77F. Min humidity........48-62 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-41 mph decreasing to 26-39 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph until 1400, then southeast around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 87 to 92. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs 90 to 95. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs 99 to 103. $$ COZ236-182215- Prowers County Including Lamar- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Max temperature.....90-93F. Min humidity........21-24 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the northeast 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....Southwest 31-44 mph increasing to 38-48 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 0800, then northwest around 21 mph until 1100, then northeast around 19 mph until 1400, then east around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(67 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers late in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....56-59F. Max humidity........96-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-49 mph decreasing to 28-44 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 21 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-73F. Min humidity........62-68 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 34 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 13 mph until 1700, then around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 88 to 93. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs 99 to 101. $$ COZ237-182215- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 344 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....91-98F. Min humidity........12-17 percent. Chc of wetting rain.0 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. LAL.................2. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 36 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after 1200. Transport winds.....South around 25 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Scattered showers late in the evening. Min temperature.....57-62F. Max humidity........93-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. LAL.................3. Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-44 mph decreasing to 28-38 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southeast around 24 mph until 0200, then northeast around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000. .WEDNESDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(66 percent). Isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon. Scattered showers early in the afternoon, then scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....72-77F. Min humidity........53-62 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph. LAL.................4. Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume dominated fire growth. 15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northeast around 13 mph until 1400, then southeast around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL. $$