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