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FNUS55 KPUB 211459  
FWFPUB  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT  
ANTICIPATED DURING THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EAST  
SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS AND ALL OF THE THE PLAINS BOTH  
TODAY, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY. IT WILL REMAIN DRY OVER THE INTERIOR  
MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS.  
 
ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY, IT WILL BE WARM AND MAINLY DRY, WITH ONLY HIGH  
BASED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.  
 
ON TUESDAY, A SLUG OF MOISTURE IS FORECAST TO BE ADVECTED OVER THE  
INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS, AND NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE MAY SEE QUITE A  
BIT OF CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING OVER THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ON  
TUESDAY, AND WITH IT BEING SO DRY OF LATE, WE MAY SEE THE POTENTIAL  
FOR NUMEROUS FIRE STARTS TO DUE TO LIGHTNING.  
 
SMOKE DISPERSION WILL GENERALLY BE VERY GOOD OR BETTER BOTH THIS  
AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  
 
--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---  
 
COZ220-212215-  
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING LAKE COUNTY AND CHAFFEE  
COUNTY-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(36 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-68F...EXCEPT 39-53F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT...EXCEPT 22-30 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP  
WINDS, WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 23-33 MPH INCREASING TO 26-38 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 12500 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 32 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(36 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-35F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-85 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH  
BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 33-49 MPH INCREASING TO 39-52 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-70F...EXCEPT 40-55F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-23 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 26-45 MPH DECREASING TO 14-25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 10500 FT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
24 TO 40. HIGHS 42 TO 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 40. HIGHS 49 TO 77. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 45. HIGHS 53 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 48 TO 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 28 TO 43. HIGHS 51 TO 76.  
 

 
 
COZ221-212215-  
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE INCLUDING PIKES PEAK AND FLORISSANT  
FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(44 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-64F...EXCEPT 40-53F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........21-35 PERCENT...EXCEPT 30-41 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 31 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(38 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-42F...EXCEPT 24-33F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........78-100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30-41 MPH INCREASING TO 36-48 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN WEST  
AROUND 12 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND  
13 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(45 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-60F...EXCEPT 37-51F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-45 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 29-46 MPH DECREASING TO 21-32 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000, THEN 8000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1700, THEN 4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 1200. SOUTH AROUND 20  
MPH AFTER 1700.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
31 TO 43. HIGHS 46 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 32 TO 45.  
HIGHS 55 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 50.  
HIGHS 59 TO 76. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 51.  
HIGHS 56 TO 71.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36 TO  
49. HIGHS 56 TO 74.  
 

 
 
COZ222-212215-  
FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(40 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-72F...EXCEPT 48-53F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-39 MPH DECREASING TO 22-33 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(36 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-46F...EXCEPT 29-34F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MAX HUMIDITY........66-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 63-69 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-44 MPH INCREASING TO 36-46 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 2000. WEST AROUND  
10 MPH AFTER 2300.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY(57 PERCENT).  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-68F...EXCEPT 48-54F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19-40 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 29-45 MPH DECREASING TO 20-31 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 5000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1100, THEN 9000 FT AGL UNTIL 1400, THEN 11000  
FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 9000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700,  
THEN 7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 0900. SOUTHEAST AROUND  
20 MPH AFTER 1700.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1000, THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700,  
THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 36 TO 48. HIGHS 58 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 48. HIGHS 65 TO 83. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 41 TO 54.  
HIGHS 68 TO 85. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 55.  
HIGHS 61 TO 79.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO  
52. HIGHS 65 TO 83.  
 

 
 
COZ223-212215-  
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING WOLF  
CREEK PASS AND CREEDE-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-68F...EXCEPT 43-57F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-20 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13000 FT AGL AFTER  
1000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-36F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........49-75 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 24-36 MPH INCREASING TO 25-44 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(45 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-70F...EXCEPT 46-59F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........14-22 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 24-36 MPH DECREASING TO 14-25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 4000 FT AGL UNTIL  
0900, THEN 6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000, THEN 8000 FT  
AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 11000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300,  
THEN 13000 FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 10500 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS  
48 TO 69. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 54 TO 74. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33 TO 43.  
HIGHS 55 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO 44.  
HIGHS 47 TO 68.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO  
40. HIGHS 53 TO 74.  
 

 
 
COZ224-212215-  
SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........10-13 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.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 26-38 MPH BECOMING WEST 21-31 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 14500 FT AGL AFTER  
1100.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-37F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........51-64 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(46 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-19 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 21-32 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 14-25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 4000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1000, THEN 6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 9500 FT  
AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 12500 FT AGL UNTIL 1300,  
THEN 15000 FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 12500 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 0900, THEN WEST  
AROUND 22 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1100, THEN  
VERY GOOD UNTIL 1200, THEN EXCELLENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS  
NEAR 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 44.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 40 TO 45.  
HIGHS NEAR 70.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
COZ225-212215-  
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE INCLUDING SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS/WET  
MOUNTAINS/LA VETA PASS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-72F...EXCEPT 43-58F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........15-22 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH  
MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 25-44 MPH DECREASING TO 22-33 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13500 FT AGL AFTER  
1200.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(33 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-43F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........55-82 PERCENT...EXCEPT 51-71 PERCENT ABOVE  
10000 FEET.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......12500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-68F...EXCEPT 43-58F ABOVE 10000 FEET.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-38 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 22-33 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 17-29  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 3000 FT AGL UNTIL  
0900, THEN 6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 8500 FT  
AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 10500 FT AGL UNTIL 1300,  
THEN 13500 FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 11000 FT AGL  
UNTIL 1700, THEN 7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 1500, THEN SOUTH  
AROUND 22 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1200,  
THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700, THEN VERY GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
30 TO 44. HIGHS 49 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 45. HIGHS 55 TO 78. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 36 TO 51.  
HIGHS 58 TO 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 52.  
HIGHS 52 TO 75.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 34 TO  
49. HIGHS 56 TO 79.  
 

 
 
COZ226-212215-  
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(54 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-66F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........36-42 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-35 MPH INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200. 9500 FT AGL AFTER 1400.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 23 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(56 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(55 PERCENT). SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 31-43 MPH INCREASING TO 37-47 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN NORTH  
AROUND 27 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-61F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 31-45 MPH DECREASING TO 26-38 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH UNTIL 1300. SOUTHEAST  
AFTER 1500.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS  
60 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS 71 TO 77.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 74 TO 81. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 77.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 71 TO 77.  
 

 
 
COZ227-212215-  
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING FORT CARSON AND COLORADO  
SPRINGS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(52 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-71F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-36 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 36 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300. 9500 FT AGL AFTER 1400.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1300. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(51 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(36 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 37 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN EAST  
AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN NORTH AROUND 28  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(48 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-68F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........31-38 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH  
BECOMING EAST AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 33-44 MPH DECREASING TO 28-39 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000, THEN 7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN SOUTH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 40S. HIGHS 66 TO 72. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS  
76 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS 79 TO 86. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 52.  
HIGHS 75 TO 81.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 77 TO 83.  
 

 
 
COZ228-212215-  
PUEBLO COUNTY INCLUDING PUEBLO-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(44 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-74F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........25-34 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 36 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 11500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 20  
MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300, THEN EXCELLENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(36 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-38 MPH INCREASING TO 28-44 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 2400, THEN NORTH  
AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(47 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 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.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-44 MPH DECREASING TO 25-37 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 75. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS 79 TO 84. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 54.  
HIGHS 82 TO 88. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 56.  
HIGHS 78 TO 84.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 81 TO 86.  
 

 
 
COZ229-212215-  
HUERFANO COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-73F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 31-41 MPH DECREASING TO 25-37 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 14000 FT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN AROUND  
24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(28 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-45F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 27 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1000 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 2000, THEN SOUTH  
AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 2200, THEN WEST AROUND 11  
MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN NORTH AROUND 13 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(52 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-65F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-38 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 29 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 0800. SOUTHEAST AROUND  
17 MPH AFTER 1000.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS NEAR 80.  
 

 
 
COZ230-212215-  
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND THATCHER-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 31 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 11000 FT AGL AFTER  
1300.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35 PERCENT).  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........86-96 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 22-33 MPH DECREASING TO 13-24 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER  
2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN  
NORTHWEST.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(51 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-70F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-36 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 24 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1000. SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 17 MPH AFTER 1500.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
41 TO 46. HIGHS 69 TO 74. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 48.  
HIGHS 78 TO 83. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 48 TO 54.  
HIGHS 80 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 50 TO 56.  
HIGHS 76 TO 83.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS 80 TO 86.  
 

 
 
COZ231-212215-  
CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........35-38 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 36 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1500, THEN 7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 18 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1500, THEN GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(56 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-46F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 33 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900, THEN 1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN NORTH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-70F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-29 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 25-40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 8000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN EAST.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 82 TO 87.  
 

 
 
COZ232-212215-  
OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(49 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(69 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-77F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-37 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 34 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 6000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1400, THEN 8000 FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 6000 FT  
AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1400, THEN GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(57 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(40 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY(59 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-47F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30  
MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-39 MPH DECREASING TO 21-31 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 1500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN SOUTHWEST  
UNTIL 0200, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(34 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-30 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25  
MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN EAST.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID TO  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID TO UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
COZ233-212215-  
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(57 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-77F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........28-40 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100, THEN 6000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1200, THEN 8000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 11000  
FT AGL UNTIL 1500, THEN 8500 FT AGL UNTIL 1600,  
THEN 6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1300,  
THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700, THEN VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(59 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY(42 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-48F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........89-100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 24-36 MPH DECREASING TO 13-24 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900, THEN 1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0300. NORTHWEST  
AROUND 18 MPH AFTER 0500.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000, THEN POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(42 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-33 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 16-26 MPH INCREASING TO 20-31 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1300. EAST AROUND 15  
MPH AFTER 1600.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO  
MID 40S. HIGHS 70 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 78 TO 85. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 82 TO 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 51 TO 56.  
HIGHS 76 TO 85.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 80 TO 88.  
 

 
 
COZ234-212215-  
KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(69 PERCENT). SCATTERED SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........41-59 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-37 MPH INCREASING TO 30-41 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-45F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.30 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 29-41 MPH DECREASING TO 23-35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 19 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN NORTH  
AROUND 22 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(53 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-69F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-38 MPH INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.  
 

 
 
COZ235-212215-  
BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(61 PERCENT). ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST AROUND 31 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300, THEN 6000 FT AGL UNTIL  
1400, THEN 7500 FT AGL UNTIL 1600, THEN 5000 FT  
AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 2500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 23 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 1700, THEN FAIR.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(67 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-46F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.20 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 28-39 MPH DECREASING TO 20-31 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 0300, THEN SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND  
18 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........29-32 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST AROUND 29 MPH.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN EAST  
AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
COZ236-212215-  
PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........49-65 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-31 MPH INCREASING TO 25-37 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-46F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 26-38 MPH DECREASING TO 16-28 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 22 MPH UNTIL 0500, THEN WEST  
AROUND 16 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY(35  
PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-71F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 18-30 MPH INCREASING TO 26-36 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN NORTHEAST  
AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1700, THEN AROUND 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS NEAR 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.  
 

 
 
COZ237-212215-  
BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-  
859 AM MDT THU MAY 21 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-74F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........43-51 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....SOUTHWEST 20-31 MPH INCREASING TO 28-38 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1700, THEN 4500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(69 PERCENT). SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
EARLY MORNING.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-48F.  
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.50 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 25-44 MPH DECREASING TO 14-24 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN SOUTHWEST  
AROUND 19 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(37 PERCENT).  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72F.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-34 PERCENT.  
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 16-26 MPH INCREASING TO 22-32 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN NORTH  
AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN NORTHEAST AROUND  
15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.  
 

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

 
 
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