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 051414
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2 PM to 7 PM MDT Sunday
for the San Luis Valley...
...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM Monday for
portions of south central and southeast Colorado...
.Discussion...
Increasing southwest flow across the district today will bring
Critical Fire Weather conditions to the San Luis Valley this
afternoon. Rain and snow showers will spread into the Continental
Divide by this evening, while dry and windy conditions overspread
the remainder of southern Colorado through Wednesday. Critical
fire weather conditions will be likely again for Monday through
Wednesday for the San Luis Valley and southern portions of the
southeast plains where fuels are critical. A cooler and wetter
pattern will be possible for late week into next weekend.
Afternoon smoke dispersion is expected to very good to excellent
across the district both today and Monday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-052215-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(64 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-69F...except 39-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-21 percent...except 23-36 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph...except south 15-25 mph
mountain top winds. Gusts up to 60 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 9500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms through the night.
Showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....22-34F...except 11-23F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........57-78 percent...except 72-88 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph...except southwest 20-30
mph mountain top winds.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 45-63 mph increasing to 52-70 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 2000, then 3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 49 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(50 percent). Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
Max temperature.....35-52F...except 20-37F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........20-28 percent...except 30-52 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph with gusts to around 70 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 51-67 mph decreasing to 45-60 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 14 to 33. Highs 24 to 53. West winds around 35 mph. Gusts up
to 75 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 8 to 29. Highs
24 to 52. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 10 to 29. Highs 29 to 56. West winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 18 to 36. Highs 30 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 38. Highs 36 to 63.
$$
COZ221-052215-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(62 percent).
Max temperature.....56-69F...except 43-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-23 percent...except 25-32 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-41 mph increasing to 35-45 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....South around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated showers after
midnight.
Min temperature.....27-38F...except 16-26F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........48-61 percent...except 61-72 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph after midnight. mountain top winds,
southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 47-66 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 73-91 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 43 mph until 0100, then around
57 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent). Isolated showers in
the morning.
Max temperature.....43-57F...except 29-42F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph...except west 25-35 mph mountain
top winds. Gusts up to 70 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 55-74 mph decreasing to 43-61 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 0800. Excellent after 1100.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 24 to 36. Highs 39 to 58. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up
to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 32. Highs 38 to 55. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 33. Highs 35 to 53. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 24 to 35. Highs 35 to 52.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 37. Highs 42 to 62.
$$
COZ222-052215-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(60 percent).
Max temperature.....58-79F...except 50-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-21 percent...except 24-27 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. mountain top winds, south
around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing to
45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(40 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in
the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....28-45F...except 22-26F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........46-61 percent...except 64-72 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph
increasing to 60 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-64 mph increasing to 67-85 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent).
Max temperature.....42-66F...except 34-39F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-19 percent...except 26-28 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph...except west 25-35 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 56-75 mph decreasing to 45-61 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0700, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 0900.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 42. Highs 45 to 70. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 38. Highs 44 to 65. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 38. Highs 44 to 63. Northeast winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 41. Highs 42 to 61.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 51 to 70.
$$
COZ223-052215-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late
in the afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-67F...except 41-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........16-22 percent...except 21-31 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon. mountain top
winds, southwest 20-30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 44 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 10000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
Min temperature.....14-29F.
Max humidity........63-75 percent...except 72-85 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to around 60
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 51-69 mph increasing to 62-81 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated showers
through the day. Isolated thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
Max temperature.....39-53F...except 29-42F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-27 percent...except 23-36 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 51-69 mph decreasing to 37-55 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 29. Highs 35 to 57. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 14 to 26. Highs 33 to 55. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 15 to 26. Highs
37 to 58. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 21 to 32. Highs 37 to 56.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 35. Highs 42 to 62.
$$
COZ224-052215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(52 percent).
Max temperature.....67-71F.
Min humidity........15-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 39 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in
the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....30-34F.
Max humidity........54-62 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 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....Southwest 48-67 mph increasing to 64-83 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl until
0200, then 4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 2000, then poor until 0200,
then very good.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-57F.
Min humidity........14-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 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....West 55-74 mph decreasing to 35-53 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 0900, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 0900. Excellent after 1300.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 31. Highs near 60. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Highs
55 to 60. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 28.
Highs near 60. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s
to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the lower
to mid 60s.
$$
COZ225-052215-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(56 percent).
Max temperature.....58-74F...except 43-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. mountain top winds,
southwest around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(39 percent). Isolated showers
after midnight.
Min temperature.....27-42F...except 16-27F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........42-61 percent...except 63-78 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20-30 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph
increasing to 75 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 49-68 mph increasing to 70-89 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 2000, then 3000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 54 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Very good after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....45-62F...except 29-45F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-18 percent...except 19-27 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph...except west 25-35 mph mountain
top winds.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 60-78 mph decreasing to 39-58 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 39. Highs 41 to 67. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 34. Highs 38 to 63. West
winds around 35 mph. Gusts up to 75 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 33. Highs 38 to 59. Northeast winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 37. Highs 35 to 56.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 38. Highs 43 to 65.
$$
COZ226-052215-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent).
Max temperature.....67-74F.
Min humidity........20-23 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing
to 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 23-35 mph increasing to 36-46 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1300. 10500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1600.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....37-42F.
Max humidity........48-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South 41-60 mph becoming southwest and
increasing to 66-84 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....54-62F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 40-59 mph decreasing to 33-51 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 0900, then 11000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 56 to 65.
West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs 52 to 60.
Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 49 to 57. North winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 50 to 57.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 59 to 66.
$$
COZ227-052215-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent).
Max temperature.....73-79F.
Min humidity........15-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph increasing to 34-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1200. 12000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....South around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1300. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(51 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(33 percent).
Min temperature.....41-44F.
Max humidity........44-54 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-56 mph increasing to 64-83 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....61-67F.
Min humidity........11-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 51-69 mph decreasing to 37-55 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1000. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 62 to 71. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 59 to 65.
Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
30s. Highs 56 to 64. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 55 to 61.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs 64 to 70.
$$
COZ228-052215-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....77-82F.
Min humidity........14-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph with gusts to around 25
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(50 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....44-48F.
Max humidity........39-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 37-55 mph increasing to 68-86 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....65-71F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 63-82 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 35-53 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....West around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0700. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 68 to 76. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
63 to 68. Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 60 to 67. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 57 to 66.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 67 to 73.
$$
COZ229-052215-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........13-15 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph increasing to south around 20 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100. 12500 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent).
Min temperature.....42-45F.
Max humidity........38-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
increasing to 60 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-62 mph increasing to 71-89 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph until 0300, then around
42 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....62-65F.
Min humidity........10-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20-30 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph decreasing
to 55 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 66-84 mph decreasing to 35-53 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1200. 10500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. West winds
around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs near 60. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the mid to
upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
$$
COZ230-052215-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....74-80F.
Min humidity........17-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 21-31 mph increasing to 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100. 11000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....44-49F.
Max humidity........36-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-62 mph increasing to 67-83 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....64-70F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 56-75 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 35-53 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 12000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 69 to 76. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 64 to 69.
Northwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 30s. Highs 59 to 65. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 58 to 64.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 65 to 72.
$$
COZ231-052215-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....79-83F.
Min humidity........18-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 18-29 mph increasing to 26-38 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200. 12000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(29 percent).
Min temperature.....47-52F.
Max humidity........47-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 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....Southwest 33-51 mph increasing to 61-79 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72F.
Min humidity........10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 67-82 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 38-56 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0700. 11500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph until 0700, then west
around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0700. Excellent after 1300.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 72 to 77. West winds
around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid
70s.
$$
COZ232-052215-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....82-84F.
Min humidity........17-19 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 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........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-30 mph increasing to 24-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 12000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100. Excellent after 1600.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....48-54F.
Max humidity........44-56 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 36-54 mph increasing to 63-79 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....71-75F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 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....Southwest 62-78 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 37-55 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0700. 12500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0800.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs near 70.
Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid
70s.
$$
COZ233-052215-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....72-82F.
Min humidity........18-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph increasing
to 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 19-29 mph increasing to 23-35 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 10500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....South around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(28 percent).
Min temperature.....49-55F.
Max humidity........44-72 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 38-56 mph increasing to 66-82 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....67-74F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 58-76 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 36-54 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800. 12500 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
74 to 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
Northwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 62 to 69. North
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 60 to 67.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 67 to 75.
$$
COZ234-052215-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent).
Max temperature.....72-80F.
Min humidity........22-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph increasing
to 50 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200. 11000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1300. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(42 percent).
Min temperature.....50-54F.
Max humidity........77-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20-30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-52 mph increasing to 54-73 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....69-74F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 64-82 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 41-60 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0700. 11500 ft agl after
0800.
Transport winds.....West around 29 mph until 1700, then around 26
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0700. Excellent after 0800.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 74 to 79. West
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ235-052215-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-83F.
Min humidity........20-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 16-26 mph increasing to 22-33 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100. 11000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....South around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1200. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent).
Min temperature.....53-56F.
Max humidity........62-80 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20-30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 35-53 mph increasing to 59-75 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......9000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-75F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph decreasing
to 45 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 62-78 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 41-60 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 11000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph until 1700, then around 26
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. North
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. North
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ236-052215-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(47 percent).
Max temperature.....74-78F.
Min humidity........32-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 14-24 mph increasing to 22-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(62 percent).
Min temperature.....54-57F.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20-30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-46 mph increasing to 49-68 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 37 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent).
Max temperature.....73-76F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 61-74 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 44-62 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800, then 10500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 33 mph until 0900, then west
around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
Northwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. North
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
COZ237-052215-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
814 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...
.REST OF TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent).
Max temperature.....74-77F.
Min humidity........30-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 14-24 mph increasing to 21-31 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 33 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(37 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(57 percent).
Min temperature.....54-57F.
Max humidity........86-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15-25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-47 mph increasing to 55-74 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 34 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....72-79F.
Min humidity........8-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10-20 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 60-77 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 39-58 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0800. 11500 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 29 mph until 1000, then west
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
79 to 85. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 70. North
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 66 to 71.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$