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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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FNUS55 KPUB 250208
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area
from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday...
.Discussion...
Warmer and more dry conditions are forecast to continue through
late this week, with a more impactful and widespread fire danger
event expected for tomorrow ahead of an approaching low pressure
system.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms return to the eastern plains
tomorrow afternoon and evening, as does some light snow to the
higher terrain. More widespread precipitation chances and cooler
temperatures are anticipated for Saturday and Sunday, then warmer
conditions will develop once again for the next work week.
Ventilation rates will degrade to Poor by 2100 this evening.
Surface-based inversions will begin to break by 0900 tomorrow
morning, with smoke dispersion improving to Excellent for all
areas by 1200. Favorable ventilation rates will remain in place
until between 2000 and 2100. Similar smoke dispersion trends are
anticipated for Friday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-251015-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....26-41F.
Max humidity........40-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to 22-32 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon. Scattered showers in the afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-67F...except 37-52F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........14-18 percent...except 19-28 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-28 mph decreasing to 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 11000 ft agl until 1300,
then 13000 ft agl until 1600, then 9500 ft agl
until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1100, then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms early in
the evening. Scattered showers through the
night.
Min temperature.....22-38F.
Max humidity........65-85 percent...except 76-89 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 25-44 mph increasing to 38-55 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-62F...except 31-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........22-30 percent...except 32-53 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 29-47 mph decreasing to 13-24 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900, then 8000 ft agl until
1700, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 18 to 34.
Highs 27 to 54. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 18 to
35. Highs 29 to 56. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
17 to 33. Highs 35 to 63. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 37. Highs 42 to 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 41. Highs 46 to 73.
$$
COZ221-251015-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(44 percent).
Min temperature.....35-44F.
Max humidity........50-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to 25-35 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 2400, then west
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-69F...except 43-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-31 mph decreasing to 14-25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1200, then 13500 ft agl until
1700, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 1400, then around
28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-41F...except 26-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........58-68 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph...except west 15-25 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-31 mph increasing to northwest 35-52
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(56 percent). Scattered showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-64F...except 38-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........21-26 percent...except 27-35 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
becoming northwest around 10 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 22-33 mph becoming west 9-19 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900, then 6000 ft agl until
1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 10500
ft agl until 1600, then 8500 ft agl until 1700,
then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph until 1700, then southwest
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0900, then excellent until 1600,
then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
24 to 38. Highs 32 to 49. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
22 to 36. Highs 35 to 52. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 35. Highs 43 to 62. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 41. Highs 51 to 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 47. Highs 55 to 74.
$$
COZ222-251015-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent).
Min temperature.....36-47F...except 35-37F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........38-65 percent...except 36-40 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph early in
the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph increasing to 28-38 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 2200, then west
around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-79F...except 48-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........10-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph increasing to southwest
around 15 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, southwest 10-20 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-37 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1200, then 12500 ft agl until
1300, then 14500 ft agl until 1600, then 12500
ft agl until 1700, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph until 1200, then around
28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....33-45F...except 31-32F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........56-68 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph...except west 15-25 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 23-35 mph increasing to northwest 33-52
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2100.
Transport winds.....West around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-75F...except 44-49F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-25 percent...except 29-32 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 26-38 mph becoming west 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800, then 6000 ft agl until
1100, then 11000 ft agl until 1600, then 9000
ft agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then good until 0900, then
excellent until 1700, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Scattered thunderstorms and numerous showers. Lows
30 to 44. Highs 43 to 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 29 to 41. Highs 45 to 63. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 41.
Highs 53 to 72. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 46. Highs 60 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 51. Highs 64 to 83.
$$
COZ223-251015-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....27-37F.
Max humidity........43-51 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....49-61F...except 37-50F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12500 ft agl until 1600,
then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
showers through the night.
Min temperature.....23-33F.
Max humidity........74-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-46 mph increasing to northwest 35-53
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....46-59F...except 34-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........24-36 percent...except 33-46 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-45 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 21 to 33.
Highs 30 to 52. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 19 to 32. Highs 34 to 55. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 30. Highs 41 to 63. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 47 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 50 to 72.
$$
COZ224-251015-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent).
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-66F.
Min humidity........12-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
increasing to southwest around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-39 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1300,
then 13000 ft agl until 1600, then 11000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 1000, then around
31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the evening.
Min temperature.....33-35F.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph increasing to northwest 32-51
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2100.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....59-64F.
Min humidity........19-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 9500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the 50s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs near 60. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs in the 60s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs in the 70s.
$$
COZ225-251015-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....33-46F.
Max humidity........36-44 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph increasing to 28-44 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-72F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph increasing to around 20
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-49 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 10500 ft agl until 1300, then 14000
ft agl until 1600, then 11500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900, then good until 1000, then
excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....32-42F...except 25-33F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........52-71 percent...except 65-77 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 36 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....51-68F...except 36-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-26 percent...except 28-39 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph decreasing to 15-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
1100, then 9500 ft agl until 1400, then 11500
ft agl until 1700, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 23 to 39. Highs 35 to 57. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 22 to 37. Highs 38 to 59. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 37. Highs 45 to 69. West winds around
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 43. Highs 52 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to
48. Highs 55 to 77.
$$
COZ226-251015-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........86-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 0100, then west
around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Scattered showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-76F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph increasing to south around 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-31 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 8500 ft agl until 1100, then 11500
ft agl until 1300, then 14500 ft agl until
1700, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph until 1100, then south
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms until
early morning. Scattered showers through the
night.
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........61-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 14-25 mph increasing to northwest 30-45
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph until 2000, then northwest
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....61-69F.
Min humidity........21-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 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....Northwest 25-44 mph becoming west 9-19 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 5000 ft agl until
1000, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 9000 ft
agl until 1600, then 6500 ft agl until 1700,
then 4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 1700, then
northeast around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
very good until 1600, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs 47 to 55. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 49 to 57.
North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs 60 to 66. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 68 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
72 to 79.
$$
COZ227-251015-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(28 percent).
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........80-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the north after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 19 mph until 2400, then northeast
around 9 mph until 0400, then northwest around
8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
mph increasing to around 15 mph 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 24-34 mph decreasing to 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 3000 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 10000
ft agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until
1400, then 15500 ft agl until 1700, then 11500
ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
very good until 1200, then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms until
early morning. Scattered showers through the
night.
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........55-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 17-29 mph increasing to northwest 26-44
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph until 2100, then around 21
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(54 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-75F.
Min humidity........15-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 22-33 mph becoming west 10-20 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 12500 ft agl until 1600,
then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then very good until 1000,
then excellent until 1600, then very good until
1700, then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 42.
Highs 53 to 61. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 33 to
39. Highs 56 to 62. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs 65 to 71. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 74 to 79.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
77 to 83.
$$
COZ228-251015-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-48F.
Max humidity........66-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the northwest with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph until 2300. Northwest
around 14 mph after 2400.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....75-82F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-38 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 12000
ft agl until 1300, then 16000 ft agl until
1700, then 11000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph until 1100, then southwest
around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then good until 1100, then
excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(62 percent). Isolated showers
early in the evening, then isolated
thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated
showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....43-48F.
Max humidity........48-53 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing
to 35 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 17-29 mph increasing to northwest 26-38
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-78F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 20-31 mph becoming west 12-23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1600,
then 11000 ft agl until 1700, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 57 to 65. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 61 to 66. North winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 69 to 74. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 77 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 80 to 86.
$$
COZ229-251015-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-48F.
Max humidity........37-50 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 30 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....73-77F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-44 mph decreasing to 18-30 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1300,
then 14000 ft agl until 1400, then 16000 ft agl
until 1600, then 11000 ft agl until 1700, then
9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated showers
early in the evening. Isolated showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....41-45F.
Max humidity........47-53 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 40 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 16-28 mph increasing to northwest 22-33
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 23-35 mph becoming west 14-24 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs near 60. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs near 70.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ230-251015-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........44-54 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon. Isolated showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-81F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 33-52 mph decreasing to 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 4000 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1300,
then 15000 ft agl until 1700, then 13000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(50 percent). Patchy blowing dust early
in the evening. Isolated showers early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....44-48F.
Max humidity........42-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 40 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-36 mph shifting to the northwest 20-31
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....70-76F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 22-33 mph becoming southwest 10-20
mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1100, then 8500 ft agl until 1200, then 13000
ft agl until 1700, then 11000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 58 to 66. Southwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs 60 to 65.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Highs 69 to 74. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 77 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 47 to
53. Highs 78 to 85.
$$
COZ231-251015-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....45-49F.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph becoming east around 5 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 0500, then northeast
around 8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-83F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 27-37 mph decreasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100. 16000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 0900, then
southwest around 18 mph until 1400, then around
29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent). Scattered showers
through the night. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late evening and early morning.
Min temperature.....45-48F.
Max humidity........54-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-31 mph increasing to northwest
25-37 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph until 2400, then around 20
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-79F.
Min humidity........14-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 23-35 mph becoming west 12-23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 12500 ft agl until 1600,
then 10500 ft agl until 1700, then 8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph until 1700, then northwest
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1600, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 62 to 67. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
79 to 84.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
82 to 87.
$$
COZ232-251015-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....48-52F.
Max humidity........62-83 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph until 0400, then southwest
around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the
afternoon. Isolated showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-86F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-45 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 16000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 1200, then around
35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(54 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening. Isolated showers early in
the evening. Isolated showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....48-50F.
Max humidity........43-55 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing
to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....78-81F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 24-36 mph becoming west 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1700,
then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then very good until 1000,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Highs 65 to 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ233-251015-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....48-52F.
Max humidity........59-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-85F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-56 mph decreasing to 32-51 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 15000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 1100, then around
44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening.
Min temperature.....46-49F.
Max humidity........41-44 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 35 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-48 mph becoming west 20-31 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....73-80F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph becoming southwest 12-23 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 64 to 71. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 62 to 68. Northwest winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 71 to 76. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 49. Highs 80 to 87.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 50 to
56. Highs 80 to 87.
$$
COZ234-251015-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(44 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(54 percent). Isolated showers late in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....46-50F.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Patchy blowing dust
in the afternoon. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-87F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-38 mph increasing to 28-46 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1200. 16500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph until 1000. Around 38 mph
after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200. Excellent after 1700.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(64 percent). Patchy blowing dust early
in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms through
the night. Scattered showers in the late
evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....44-47F.
Max humidity........64-77 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
25 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-49 mph becoming west 28-39 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph until 2400, then west
around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated showers
until late afternoon, then isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........16-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 30-46 mph becoming west 24-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft
agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1700,
then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph until 1700, then north
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 0900, then
excellent until 1600, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 65 to 72. Northeast
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower to mid
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Highs 71 to 76. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ235-251015-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....49-52F.
Max humidity........83-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon.
Isolated showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 16500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph until 1200, then around
40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1600.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(41 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(48 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(56 percent). Patchy blowing dust early
in the evening. Isolated showers early in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight,
then isolated showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....47-49F.
Max humidity........50-61 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-47 mph becoming west 23-35 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2100.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated showers.
Max temperature.....78-81F.
Min humidity........12-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7000 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft
agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1700,
then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1000.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 67 to 73. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 56. Highs in the mid 80s
to lower 90s.
$$
COZ236-251015-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(33 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(64 percent). Isolated showers late in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
Min temperature.....49-52F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Areas of blowing dust
in the afternoon. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-89F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 16000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph until 0900. Around 42 mph
after 1200.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms until early morning. Isolated
showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....45-48F.
Max humidity........56-68 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-55 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......13000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 43 mph until 1900, then west
around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(45 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning.
Max temperature.....79-81F.
Min humidity........13-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 31-45 mph decreasing to 25-37 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0800, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft
agl until 1200, then 13000 ft agl until 1600,
then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1600, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Highs in the mid to upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s.
$$
COZ237-251015-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
808 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent).
Min temperature.....49-52F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 27 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Areas of blowing dust
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-88F.
Min humidity........8-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to south around 25 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 51 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 15000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph until 1200, then around
45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust early in
the evening.
Min temperature.....46-48F.
Max humidity........46-54 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph
decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-58 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 26-38 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......13500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 46 mph until 1900, then west
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....78-83F.
Min humidity........11-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing to
30 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph becoming southwest 16-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 13500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 70 to 77. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$
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