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FNUS55 KPUB 070412  
FWFPUB  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM TUESDAY  
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO...  
 
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND  
SOUTHEAST COLORADO...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WINDS AGAIN WILL BE STRONG ON TUESDAY, SUSTAINED AT 25-30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO 40-50 MPH, AND MIGHT OCCASIONALLY REACH HIGH WIND  
WARNING CRITERIA FOR THE SAN LUIS VALLEY, SANGRE DE CRISTO  
MOUNTAINS, MID-ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY, WET MOUNTAINS AND WET  
MOUNTAIN VALLEY, AND I-25 CORRIDOR FROM PUEBLO COUNTY TO THE NEW  
MEXICO BORDER. FUELS ARE STILL CRITICAL IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND  
PORTIONS OF THE SE PLAINS, THUS WITH MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES  
IN THE LOWER TEENS AND STRONG WINDS, FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL  
BE IN PLACE TOMORROW, AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY FOR THESE LOCATIONS.  
SOME SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. CHANCES OF  
PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY OVER THE  
DISTRICT, WITH A MITIGATION TO THE FIRE WEATHER THREAT AS COOLER  
TEMPERATURES AND HIGHER RH VALUES RETURN.  
 
VENTILATION RATES FOR SMOKE DISPERSION WILL BECOME EXCELLENT  
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND EARLY EVENING HOURS THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND DEEP MIXING.  
 
--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---  
 
COZ220-071015-  
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING LAKE COUNTY AND CHAFFEE  
COUNTY-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(47 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(61 PERCENT). BLOWING SNOW AND PATCHY  
BLOWING DUST THROUGH THE NIGHT. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-33F...EXCEPT 13-24F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........55-81 PERCENT...EXCEPT 77-96 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-30 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 61 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 49 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY. AREAS OF  
BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-54F...EXCEPT 22-38F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-25 PERCENT...EXCEPT 28-49 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.60 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 25-35 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................3.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 64 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 9000 FT AGL AFTER 0900.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 61 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(63 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(43 PERCENT). SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE IN THE EVENING. BLOWING  
SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-28F...EXCEPT 3-16F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PERCENT...EXCEPT 69-91 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH DECREASING  
TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................3.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 49 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN 2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 51 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN NORTHWEST  
AROUND 36 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. FAIR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING SNOW  
EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EARLY  
IN THE MORNING.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-55F...EXCEPT 22-40F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-22 PERCENT...EXCEPT 24-47 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 23-35 MPH DECREASING TO 8-18 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 8500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 11 TO 30. HIGHS 28 TO 53. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 19 TO 36. HIGHS 32 TO 57. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 19 TO 36. HIGHS 37 TO 64. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 21 TO 37. HIGHS 38 TO 65.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 23 TO 39. HIGHS 41 TO 68.  
 

 
 
COZ221-071015-  
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE INCLUDING PIKES PEAK AND FLORISSANT  
FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-35F...EXCEPT 16-25F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........46-55 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-64 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-35 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 51-63 MPH INCREASING TO 60-76 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 46 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN  
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-58F...EXCEPT 31-43F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 25-35 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................2.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 57 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
0900.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 54 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-30F...EXCEPT 10-20F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........43-51 PERCENT...EXCEPT 52-63 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-25 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 50  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 47-61 MPH INCREASING TO 49-68 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 2500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 36 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. FAIR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-55F...EXCEPT 31-43F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-19 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 12-22 MPH BECOMING WEST 6-16 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 9500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 32. HIGHS 32 TO 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 35. HIGHS 37 TO 55. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED  
SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO 36. HIGHS 44 TO 64. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 41.  
HIGHS 47 TO 66.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 43.  
HIGHS 49 TO 68.  
 

 
 
COZ222-071015-  
FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-41F...EXCEPT 22-25F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-55 PERCENT...EXCEPT 57-60 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 20-35 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 49-63 MPH INCREASING TO 59-74 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 38 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-68F...EXCEPT 36-41F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT...EXCEPT 22-24 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 20-30 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 25-40 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................2.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 62-78 MPH DECREASING TO 54-73 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 5000 FT AGL UNTIL  
0900, THEN 7500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000, THEN 12000  
FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 10000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 53 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....21-37F...EXCEPT 16-19F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........40-52 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-59 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-30 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 40  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 48-66 MPH INCREASING TO 55-73 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 2000 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(31 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-64F...EXCEPT 37-41F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-16 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS,  
NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 17-29 MPH DECREASING TO 9-19 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 0900, THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 26 TO 38. HIGHS 41 TO 60. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 41. HIGHS 45 TO 63. EAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 42.  
HIGHS 53 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 45.  
HIGHS 55 TO 74.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO 47.  
HIGHS 58 TO 77.  
 

 
 
COZ223-071015-  
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING WOLF  
CREEK PASS AND CREEDE-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING SNOW  
AND BLOWING DUST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-29F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........50-66 PERCENT...EXCEPT 59-74 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 61 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 37 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(43 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW  
THROUGH THE DAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-57F...EXCEPT 32-45F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........13-24 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.  
LAL.................2.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 61-77 MPH DECREASING TO 52-70 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10000 FT AGL AFTER  
0900.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 53 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(46 PERCENT). BLOWING DUST EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-27F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........56-77 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING  
TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 47-66 MPH INCREASING TO 54-73 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN 2000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 29 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-56F...EXCEPT 31-44F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-21 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 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 31-49 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 9500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 16 TO 27. HIGHS 36 TO 54. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 22 TO 33. HIGHS 35 TO 54. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 23 TO 34. HIGHS 40 TO 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 35. HIGHS 43 TO 63.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 26 TO 37. HIGHS 45 TO 66.  
 

 
 
COZ224-071015-  
SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-31F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........46-55 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....NORTHWEST 53-63 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 53-68  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
IN THE MORNING, THEN BLOWING DUST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-61F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60  
MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 59-75 MPH DECREASING TO 49-68 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11500 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN AROUND 50  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(37 PERCENT). BLOWING DUST EARLY  
IN THE EVENING, THEN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-28F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........52-59 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH  
BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 48-67 MPH INCREASING TO 56-73 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN 1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 45 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN NORTHWEST  
AROUND 17 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 40-59 MPH DECREASING TO 13-24 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS NEAR 70.  
 

 
 
COZ225-071015-  
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE INCLUDING SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS/WET  
MOUNTAINS/LA VETA PASS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-37F...EXCEPT 16-27F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........36-48 PERCENT...EXCEPT 47-64 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 15-25 MPH MOUNTAIN  
TOP WINDS.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 61 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 41 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(36 PERCENT). AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
IN THE MORNING, THEN BLOWING DUST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-65F...EXCEPT 34-49F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.  
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........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-78 MPH DECREASING TO 53-71 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11500 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 56 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(38 PERCENT). BLOWING DUST EARLY  
IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-34F...EXCEPT 11-25F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........45-57 PERCENT...EXCEPT 56-73 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS, WEST 15-25  
MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 51-69 MPH INCREASING TO 59-77 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 2000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 32 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-61F...EXCEPT 31-47F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-16 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 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....WEST 45-63 MPH DECREASING TO 12-23 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 0900.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 20 TO 34. HIGHS 34 TO 54. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 37. HIGHS 36 TO 57. EAST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 25 TO 38. HIGHS 43 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 40.  
HIGHS 45 TO 68.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29 TO 42.  
HIGHS 48 TO 71.  
 

 
 
COZ226-071015-  
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-35F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........45-49 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 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....NORTHWEST 28-46 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 49-68 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(31 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN PATCHY BLOWING  
DUST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 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 41-52 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11500 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN AROUND 44  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 0900,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-30F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........44-50 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 57 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-59F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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....NORTH 12-22 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS 47 TO 56. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS 53 TO 60. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS 62 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 63 TO 70.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 66 TO 73.  
 

 
 
COZ227-071015-  
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING FORT CARSON AND COLORADO  
SPRINGS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-38F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 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....NORTHWEST 36-54 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 52-70 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE MORNING.  
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-70F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 59 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 12000 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH UNTIL 0800. AROUND 46 MPH  
AFTER 1000.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN GOOD UNTIL 0900, THEN  
EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-35F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........40-47 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 49-62 MPH INCREASING TO 52-69 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(33 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-64F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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....NORTHWEST 13-24 MPH DECREASING TO 8-18 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
0900.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS 54 TO 62. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 40.  
HIGHS 58 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36 TO 41.  
HIGHS 67 TO 72. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 71 TO 77.  
 

 
 
COZ228-071015-  
PUEBLO COUNTY INCLUDING PUEBLO-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-40F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........37-44 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 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....WEST 36-53 MPH INCREASING TO 53-71 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(31 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-75F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 56-73 MPH DECREASING TO 41-60 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 13500 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN AROUND 43  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN GOOD UNTIL 0900, THEN  
EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(32 PERCENT). AREAS OF BLOWING  
DUST EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-37F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-45 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50  
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 43-61 MPH INCREASING TO 52-70 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 29-47 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 16-28 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 57 TO 64. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS 60 TO 67. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS 68 TO 74. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 78.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 73 TO 80.  
 

 
 
COZ229-071015-  
HUERFANO COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-39F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........35-38 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 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....NORTHWEST 40-54 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 47-66 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-73 MPH DECREASING TO 48-67 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN AROUND 45  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN GOOD UNTIL 0900, THEN  
EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-34F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........47-51 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 45-63 MPH INCREASING TO 63-74 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 37 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN AROUND 18  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-62F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 44-62 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH UNTIL 1700, THEN AROUND  
17 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS NEAR 60.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
COZ230-071015-  
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND THATCHER-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
 
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH  
TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........32-35 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 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....NORTHWEST 40-58 MPH INCREASING TO 49-66 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-75F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........8-9 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 56-71 MPH DECREASING TO 48-67 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN AROUND 47  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........45-51 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 48-67 MPH INCREASING TO 58-73 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 44 MPH UNTIL 1900. NORTHWEST AROUND  
15 MPH AFTER 2100.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-67F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 52-70 MPH DECREASING TO 17-29 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 11000 FT AGL AFTER 1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH UNTIL 1700, THEN NORTH  
AROUND 17 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1100,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS 55 TO 62. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 58 TO 64. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS 65 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 68 TO 75.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 71 TO 78.  
 

 
 
COZ231-071015-  
CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........39-42 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 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....NORTHWEST 31-43 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 47-64 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(26 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN  
THE AFTERNOON, THEN PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-76F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH  
INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-71 MPH DECREASING TO 43-59 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 12500 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN AROUND 40  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1000,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(36 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-37F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-45 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 44-59 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 52-63 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-67F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 31-49 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 14-25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
 
COZ232-071015-  
OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-42F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........33-39 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 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 30-43 MPH INCREASING TO 47-66 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN PATCHY BLOWING  
DUST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 53-70 MPH DECREASING TO 43-59 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 14500 FT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN AROUND 40  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(34 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-38F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........40-44 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 43-58 MPH INCREASING TO 52-68 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-70F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 40-59 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND  
DECREASING TO 20-31 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
COZ233-071015-  
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........31-35 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 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 38-51 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND  
INCREASING TO 47-66 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE MORNING.  
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN  
PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-78F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........7-8 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 49-66 MPH DECREASING TO 44-62 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 14000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN AROUND 44  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-39F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-45 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 41-60 MPH INCREASING TO 56-68 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 37 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN NORTHWEST  
AROUND 17 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 53-70 MPH DECREASING TO 21-32 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1100,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS 58 TO 66. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.  
HIGHS 60 TO 68. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 67 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 43 TO 48.  
HIGHS 70 TO 78.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 TO 49.  
HIGHS 73 TO 81.  
 

 
 
COZ234-071015-  
KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-40F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........39-42 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 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 24-34 MPH INCREASING TO 32-51 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(29 PERCENT). PATCHY BLOWING DUST  
LATE IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN PATCHY BLOWING  
DUST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 54-66 MPH DECREASING TO 43-60 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 40 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1000,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(53 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(38 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-37F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........41-43 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 41-56 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 46-60  
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-68F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-14 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 36-54 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 12-23 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 11500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
62 TO 67. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
 
COZ235-071015-  
BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE  
EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-43F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 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 26-41 MPH INCREASING TO 45-63 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE MORNING.  
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON,  
THEN PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76-80F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 52-68 MPH DECREASING TO 44-56 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 14500 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN AROUND 38  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1000,  
THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(27 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-39F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-48 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 43-55 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 51-66 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-70F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME  
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 39-58 MPH DECREASING TO 15-26 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
 
COZ236-071015-  
PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-44F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 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 28-44 MPH INCREASING TO 39-58 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST LATE IN THE MORNING.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-80F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 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....WEST 51-63 MPH DECREASING TO 43-55 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 14500 FT AGL AFTER  
1400.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 37 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(31 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-50 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 43-58 MPH BECOMING WEST AND  
INCREASING TO 51-64 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN AROUND  
18 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-71F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-13 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 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 43-61 MPH DECREASING TO 18-30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0700. 10500 FT AGL AFTER 1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE 40S.  
HIGHS NEAR 80.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
 
COZ237-071015-  
BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-  
1012 PM MDT MON MAY 6 2024  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-44F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........33-37 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 34-44 MPH INCREASING TO 43-61 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY BLOWING DUST IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....77-83F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........7-8 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....WEST 48-63 MPH DECREASING TO 41-53 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 15500 FT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN AROUND 41  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........41-44 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAL.................1.  
HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED  
FIRE GROWTH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 40-56 MPH INCREASING TO 55-67 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 39 MPH UNTIL 1900, THEN NORTHWEST  
AROUND 18 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 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 49-67 MPH DECREASING TO 28-39 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 9500 FT AGL AFTER 1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1100,  
THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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