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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 230927
FWFPUB
Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
.Discussion...
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the San Luis
Valley today, while cooler and more moist conditions set in over
the plains.
Fire weather concerns will continue through the rest of this
week, with fire danger rising each day and peaking on Thursday
with more widespread conditions.
A new low pressure system will approach the area Thursday and
Friday, increasing winds and bringing in some more potentially
active weather.
Smoke dispersions will generally be very good today and
Wednesday.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-232215-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Isolated
showers late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-70F...except 41-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........19-24 percent...except 27-37 percent above
10000 feet.
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....West 25-44 mph decreasing to 19-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1100.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....28-38F.
Max humidity........63-73 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......8500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph until 2400, then southwest
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....57-74F...except 42-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-17 percent...except 18-28 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-36 mph decreasing to 14-24 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800. 10000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 24 to 40.
Highs 38 to 64. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 22 to 39. Highs 31 to 59. West winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 20 to 37.
Highs 28 to 54. Southwest winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 19 to 35. Highs 30 to 57.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 34. Highs 38 to 65.
$$
COZ221-232215-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-59F...except 38-48F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........33-41 percent...except 41-52 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 7500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 19 mph until 1100, then
southwest around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming mostly
clear. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Isolated showers early in the evening.
Min temperature.....31-37F.
Max humidity........77-87 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....56-71F...except 44-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........15-21 percent...except 22-31 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 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....West 23-35 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 33 to 45.
Highs 48 to 69. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 30 to 42. Highs 44 to 64. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows
27 to 39. Highs 33 to 52. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 24 to 35. Highs 38 to 54.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 36. Highs 47 to 66.
$$
COZ222-232215-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-68F...except 44-54F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........23-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 28-39 mph decreasing to 23-35 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900, then 3500 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft
agl until 1600, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph until 1000, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000, then very good until 1100,
then excellent until 1600, then very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming mostly
clear.
Min temperature.....34-40F.
Max humidity........74-83 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 0400. North around 9
mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....60-79F...except 51-57F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 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....West 24-35 mph decreasing to 14-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
1100, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
ft agl until 1700, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 21 mph until 1600, then southwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 35 to 48. Highs
55 to 78. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 47. Highs 51 to 73. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 32 to 44. Highs 43 to 61. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
29 to 41. Highs 47 to 67.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 42. Highs 56 to 75.
$$
COZ223-232215-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent).
Max temperature.....55-68F...except 45-56F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........17-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph decreasing to 16-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1000.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(32 percent).
Min temperature.....31-36F.
Max humidity........48-58 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to
20 mph after midnight.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-31 mph increasing to 25-36 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900. 500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....58-69F...except 46-58F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph increasing to
35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 25-37 mph becoming west 14-25 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 10000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1000, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 38 to 61. Southwest winds
around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 22 to 35. Highs 35 to 58. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Lows 23 to 34. Highs 31 to 53. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
19 to 32. Highs 37 to 57.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 44 to 65.
$$
COZ224-232215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent).
Max temperature.....67-73F.
Min humidity........13-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-36 mph becoming southwest 16-26 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph until 0700. Around 23 mph
after 1100.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........60-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 20-31 mph increasing to 28-38 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 2300, then south
around 12 mph until 0300, then southwest around
14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....70-74F.
Min humidity........9-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to southwest 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....West 28-39 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs in the lower to
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s. Highs near 60. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s. Highs 54 to 59. Southwest winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 28 to 33.
Highs near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs in the mid 60s to
lower 70s.
$$
COZ225-232215-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-67F...except 44-55F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........20-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-37 mph decreasing to 20-31 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph until 1500, then around
24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(32 percent).
Min temperature.....33-41F.
Max humidity........69-84 percent...except 62-74 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph until 0300, then southwest
around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....59-74F...except 46-59F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-17 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 26-38 mph decreasing to 17-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 46. Highs 47 to 71.
Southwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
27 to 43. Highs 42 to 67. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to
60 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 26 to 40. Highs 36 to 59. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 37. Highs 40 to 63.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 38. Highs 48 to 72.
$$
COZ226-232215-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....55-62F.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph until 1200, then east
around 12 mph until 1300, then south around 16
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(28 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the evening.
Min temperature.....36-39F.
Max humidity........75-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(30 percent).
Max temperature.....66-73F.
Min humidity........19-22 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....West 20-30 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100. 8500 ft agl after 1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs 68 to 76. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 61 to 69. West winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. Highs 49 to 58. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs 50 to 58.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs 62 to 70.
$$
COZ227-232215-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent).
Max temperature.....61-67F.
Min humidity........26-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 23 mph until 1100, then east
around 13 mph until 1300, then south around 16
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....39-42F.
Max humidity........70-78 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....72-78F.
Min humidity........16-18 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 20-31 mph decreasing to 15-26 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1200. 9000 ft agl after 1500.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 1400, then around 19
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1400. Very good after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 40 to 46. Highs
72 to 80. Southwest winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 46. Highs 67 to 74. West winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 56 to 64. North winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 39. Highs 57 to 64.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
69 to 75.
$$
COZ228-232215-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent).
Max temperature.....65-71F.
Min humidity........25-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 23 mph until 0900. Southeast
around 17 mph after 1300.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....40-46F.
Max humidity........67-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....77-81F.
Min humidity........12-16 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1300. 12000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph until 0800, then south
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1400. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 48. Highs 75 to 84. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs 71 to 77. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up
to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 59 to 67. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 63 to 68.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 73 to 79.
$$
COZ229-232215-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent).
Max temperature.....65-68F.
Min humidity........26-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph until 0800, then
northeast around 14 mph until 1200, then
southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(52 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(35 percent).
Min temperature.....39-43F.
Max humidity........75-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-39 mph shifting to the west 31-41
mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph until 0300. West around
13 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-79F.
Min humidity........10-11 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 24-35 mph becoming southwest 18-28 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Excellent after 1200.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs
71 to 76. Southwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs near 70. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs near 60. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ230-232215-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent).
Max temperature.....68-73F.
Min humidity........24-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 28 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1500, then 8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 0800, then
northeast until 1300, then southeast around 16
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(36 percent).
Min temperature.....42-46F.
Max humidity........71-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph until 0500, then around 17
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....75-81F.
Min humidity........12-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 25-35 mph decreasing to 18-29 mph in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100. 12000 ft agl after
1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 74 to 82.
Southwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the 40s. Highs
70 to 76. West winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs 59 to 66. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 62 to 68.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 73 to 78.
$$
COZ231-232215-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent).
Max temperature.....67-71F.
Min humidity........24-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 15 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 22 mph until 1100, then east
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(42 percent). Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........63-67 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....76-80F.
Min humidity........19-22 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 25 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1400, then 7000 ft agl until
1500, then 8500 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in
the lower to mid 80s. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. West winds around
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs 64 to 69. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 74 to 79.
$$
COZ232-232215-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....70-72F.
Min humidity........23-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 18 mph until 0900. East around 16
mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....46-47F.
Max humidity........62-67 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....78-82F.
Min humidity........14-20 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1300, then 7000 ft agl until
1400, then 9000 ft agl until 1500, then 11000
ft agl until 1700, then 9000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Highs near 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ233-232215-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........24-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1600, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 17 mph until 0800. Southeast
after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent).
Min temperature.....43-47F.
Max humidity........66-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....71-82F.
Min humidity........14-26 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 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200. 11000 ft agl after
1500.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1400. Excellent after 1500.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. Highs 79 to 86.
Southwest winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 72 to 79. West
winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 61 to 70. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 64 to 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 75 to 81.
$$
COZ234-232215-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....67-70F.
Min humidity........23-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 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....West around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 16 mph until 1500, then east
around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(33 percent). Isolated thunderstorms late
in the evening.
Min temperature.....40-43F.
Max humidity........60-66 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent).
Max temperature.....69-77F.
Min humidity........25-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 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....West around 24 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 40s. Highs 81 to 86. Southeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the 70s. West winds
around 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 64 to 69.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
to upper 70s.
$$
COZ235-232215-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent).
Max temperature.....69-72F.
Min humidity........23-24 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 33 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 23 mph until 1000, then east
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(47 percent).
Min temperature.....43-46F.
Max humidity........61-64 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....73-79F.
Min humidity........24-30 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....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1500, then 8500 ft agl until
1600, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 29 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 84 to 89. South
winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts
up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs 77 to 82.
$$
COZ236-232215-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-72F.
Min humidity........22-25 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 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 around 34 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0800, then 6000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 18 mph until 1400, then east
around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy(40 percent).
Min temperature.....41-45F.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent).
Max temperature.....68-74F.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10-20 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in
the mid to upper 80s. South winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to
50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 40s. Highs near 80. West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up
to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. Highs near 80.
$$
COZ237-232215-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
327 AM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-72F.
Min humidity........25-27 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 15 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 23 mph until 0900. East around 20
mph after 1500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(43 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(52 percent).
Min temperature.....44-46F.
Max humidity........62-67 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 32 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent).
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........31-39 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....West around 26 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Highs in the mid to
upper 80s. South winds around 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs near 80.
West winds around 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs 69 to 76. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 68 to 73.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs near 80.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
$$
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