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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.Discussion...

No critical fire weather conditions are expected through the rest of
this week. A cold front will continue to push through our area this
afternoon, bringing cooler and more moist air to most of the
district for the rest of the week. Daily chances for showers and
storms, along with excessive rainfall, will continue through the
week as well, especially for our southern mountains on Wednesday.

Smoke dispersions the rest of today will be good or better for the
lower elevations and fair to good over the mountains. Dispersions
will be generally poor overnight. For Wednesday, dispersions will be

--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---

COZ220-171030-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(41 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late
                    in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms late in
                    the night.
Min temperature.....40-52F.
Max humidity........77-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 8-18 mph decreasing to 5-8 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 2000, then east
                    around 8 mph until 2400, then north around 9
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-79F...except 54-68F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........31-36 percent...except 34-46 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph until 0900. West around
                    11 mph after 1400.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening.
Min temperature.....39-52F.
Max humidity........80-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 11 mph until 2100, then south
                    around 9 mph until 0200, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-83F...except 57-72F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........22-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the north in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 14-24 mph decreasing to 6-16 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
                    1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 11500
                    ft agl until 1700, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 1400. Northeast
                    around 12 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with numerous thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 53.
Highs 58 to 81. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 52. Highs
53 to 77. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 50.
Highs 52 to 75. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 49.
Highs 52 to 74.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 48.
Highs 53 to 77.

$$

COZ221-171030-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....47-56F.
Max humidity........74-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 9-19 mph decreasing to 5-8 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(61 percent). Numerous showers and
                    scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....62-77F...except 51-62F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........37-45 percent...except 52-64 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West up to 5 mph increasing to south 5-14 mph
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 7500 ft agl until
                    1600, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph until 0900, then
                    southeast until 1200, then around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(35 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening.
Min temperature.....44-55F.
Max humidity........86-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph until 0200, then west
                    around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent). Numerous
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-82F...except 54-69F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........28-35 percent...except 36-47 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
                    1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 9500 ft
                    agl until 1700, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph until 1100. Northeast
                    around 14 mph after 1600.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Very good after 1200.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with numerous thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 58.
Highs 62 to 83. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 57. Highs 56 to
78. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 55. Highs 52 to 73.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 52. Highs 51 to 72.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 51.
Highs 55 to 75.

$$

COZ222-171030-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(31 percent). Scattered thunderstorms
                    early in the evening, then isolated
                    thunderstorms in the late evening and early
                    morning. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
                    night.
Min temperature.....49-58F...except 47-49F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........77-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-11 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-84F...except 56-65F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........32-40 percent...except 43-51 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 6 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
                    1100, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 7000 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 0900, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(35 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....48-60F...except 46-49F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........77-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the northwest
                    after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 17 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....East around 9 mph until 2400, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Showers
                    in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms late
                    in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-89F...except 63-69F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........25-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 6000 ft agl until
                    1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
                    ft agl until 1600, then 8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph until 1200. Southeast
                    around 13 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 63. Highs 72 to 91.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 62. Highs 66 to
85. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 60. Highs 63 to 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 57.
Highs 61 to 79.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 56.
Highs 64 to 82.

$$

COZ223-171030-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(32 percent). Scattered thunderstorms
                    early in the evening, then isolated
                    thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated
                    thunderstorms late in the night.
Min temperature.....42-50F.
Max humidity........76-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-22 mph becoming west 7-17 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 0200, then northeast
                    around 9 mph until 0300, then northwest around
                    8 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning,
                    then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....67-77F...except 57-68F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........28-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph shifting to the south in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 9500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 0700, then north
                    until 0800, then east until 1100, then
                    southwest around 9 mph until 1200, then
                    northwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(41 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....41-51F.
Max humidity........79-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 14 mph.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 13 mph until 2000, then east
                    around 10 mph until 2200, then southeast around
                    11 mph until 0100, then southwest around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(43 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
                    morning. Showers with numerous thunderstorms in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-79F...except 59-72F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........25-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........6 or high potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 12-22 mph becoming northwest 6-16 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
                    1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
                    ft agl until 1600, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph until 0900, then northwest
                    around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Showers with numerous thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 61 to 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 52.
Highs 59 to 77. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 56 to 74. North winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 55 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 48.
Highs 57 to 74.

$$

COZ224-171030-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(30 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in
                    the evening. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
                    night.
Min temperature.....48-51F.
Max humidity........89-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 12-23 mph shifting to the northwest 8-18
                    mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 0100, then northwest
                    around 7 mph until 0400, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(47 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....77-81F.
Min humidity........29-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 7-17 mph shifting to the west 5-11
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until
                    1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1200, then 11000
                    ft agl until 1600, then 9000 ft agl until 1700,
                    then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 6 mph until 1100, then east
                    until 1200, then northwest around 8 mph until
                    1400, then west until 1700, then east around 15
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(37 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....47-52F.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    downvalley 4-8 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph until 2100, then around
                    9 mph until 0100, then southwest around 7 mph
                    until 0300, then west around 6 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(45 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Showers with numerous thunderstorms in
                    the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-82F.
Min humidity........26-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the north in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 14-24 mph decreasing to 9-19 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 7500 ft agl until
                    1400, then 9500 ft agl until 1500, then 11500
                    ft agl until 1600, then 9000 ft agl until 1700,
                    then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 6 mph until 1100, then north around
                    14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows near 50. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers with numerous thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 52.
Highs near 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 49.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

$$

COZ225-171030-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(43 percent). Scattered thunderstorms
                    early in the evening, then isolated
                    thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated
                    thunderstorms late in the night.
Min temperature.....44-56F.
Max humidity........80-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 13-24 mph becoming northwest 7-17 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 2300, then northwest
                    around 11 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(46 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....65-77F...except 54-64F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........36-44 percent...except 47-57 percent above
                    10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......East around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000. 7500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 0900. Southeast after
                    1500.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(68 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(40 percent). Numerous thunderstorms
                    early in the evening, then numerous showers and
                    scattered thunderstorms late in the evening.
                    Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....42-55F.
Max humidity........83-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 16 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph until 0200, then southwest
                    around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms early in the
                    afternoon. Showers in the afternoon. Numerous
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....69-82F...except 56-69F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........29-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........5 or moderate potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 15-25 mph decreasing to 8-18 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
                    1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 10500
                    ft agl until 1600, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph until 1100, then north until
                    1600, then northeast around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 58. Highs 62 to 84.
West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 57. Highs 56 to
78. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 55. Highs 53 to 74.
North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Numerous thunderstorms. Lows 39 to 53. Highs 52 to 73.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 51.
Highs 55 to 76.

$$

COZ226-171030-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(41 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late
                    in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms late in
                    the night.
Min temperature.....53-57F.
Max humidity........77-83 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 10-20 mph becoming northeast 5-7 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Scattered showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
                    numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....74-81F.
Min humidity........35-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....South around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until
                    1100, then 8500 ft agl until 1600, then 5500 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 1000, then southeast
                    around 12 mph until 1500, then south around 14
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(56 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(40 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....52-55F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 0500, then southwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-85F.
Min humidity........31-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 13-23 mph increasing to 18-30 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4000 ft agl until
                    1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1200, then 9500 ft
                    agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph until 1300, then west
                    around 14 mph until 1400, then northeast until
                    1700, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1200, then good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 81 to 87. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs 75 to 82. North winds around 10 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 70 to 77. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 70 to 76.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 50.
Highs 73 to 80.

$$

COZ227-171030-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(42 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....57-59F.
Max humidity........75-84 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-8 mph after
                    midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Scattered showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
                    numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-85F.
Min humidity........31-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southeast up to 6 mph increasing to southwest
                    in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until
                    1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1200, then 9000 ft
                    agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 1000, then southeast
                    around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(46 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....54-58F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph until 2400, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-89F.
Min humidity........27-31 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-22 mph increasing to 17-29 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1400, then 7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph until 1400. South
                    around 13 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s to lower 60s. Highs 86 to 91. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs 81 to 86. North winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 58.
Highs 76 to 81. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs near 80.

$$

COZ228-171030-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(33 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....58-62F.
Max humidity........81-90 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the evening.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-23 mph becoming north 5-14 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 14 mph until 2100, then west
                    around 10 mph until 0400, then northwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(50 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers
                    late in the morning, then scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....81-87F.
Min humidity........30-32 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-8 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5000 ft agl until
                    1200, then 7500 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft
                    agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 8 mph until 1000, then east around
                    10 mph until 1400, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....57-61F.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-12 mph increasing to 12-22 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph until 0100, then southwest
                    around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-90F.
Min humidity........26-29 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl until
                    1500, then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7500 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....South around 7 mph until 1200, then east around
                    11 mph until 1600, then northeast around 14 mph
                    until 1700, then north around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs near 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs 82 to 87. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 77 to 82. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 76 to 81.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

$$

COZ229-171030-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(40 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....55-59F.
Max humidity........80-86 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the west after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 18-30 mph becoming northwest 7-17 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 9 mph until 2200, then west around
                    10 mph until 0500, then around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms early in the morning. Scattered
                    thunderstorms late in the morning, then
                    numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-82F.
Min humidity........32-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl until
                    1200, then 8500 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 8 mph until 0900. Southeast
                    after 1200.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(35 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....55-58F.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-14 mph increasing to 14-24 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 2300, then southwest
                    around 9 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........25-28 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 8500 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph until 1100, then northeast
                    around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs near 80.

$$

COZ230-171030-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(34 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....57-61F.
Max humidity........81-87 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the west after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 16-28 mph decreasing to 10-20 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 16 mph until 2100, then northeast
                    around 12 mph until 2200, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(53 percent). Scattered showers and
                    isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
                    numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....79-85F.
Min humidity........31-34 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 7-17 mph decreasing to 5-12 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1100.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 0900. Southeast
                    around 15 mph after 1600.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(35 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....56-61F.
Max humidity........84-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 5-14 mph increasing to northwest 13-23 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-89F.
Min humidity........26-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 18 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
                    1200, then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7500 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph until 1200, then
                    northeast around 8 mph until 1500, then around
                    12 mph until 1700, then southeast around 15
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs 86 to 91. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 57 to
62. Highs 80 to 86. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 75 to 81. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 74 to 79.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 50s. Highs 77 to 84.

$$

COZ231-171030-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(42 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....60-63F.
Max humidity........90-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 12-22 mph becoming northeast 5-14 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph until 2100, then west
                    until 0300, then northwest around 9 mph until
                    0500, then northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers
                    late in the morning, then scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........33-35 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-11 mph shifting to the northwest
                    5-8 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1100, then 4500 ft agl until
                    1200, then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7000 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 8 mph until 1000, then east
                    around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(41 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....57-61F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph until 0100, then around
                    13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....86-90F.
Min humidity........31-33 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-22 mph increasing to north 20-30
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs near 90. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs near 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

$$

COZ232-171030-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(41 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....62-64F.
Max humidity........87-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 13-24 mph becoming north 5-15 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph until 2100, then around 9
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(48 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers
                    late in the morning, then scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....87-88F.
Min humidity........31-34 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 5-11 mph shifting to the northwest in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200. 9000 ft agl after 1300.
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph until 0800, then north around
                    7 mph until 1000, then southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(62 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....60-63F.
Max humidity........90-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 5-11 mph shifting to the northwest
                    7-17 mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....90-92F.
Min humidity........26-30 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 10-20 mph increasing to north 17-27
                    mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 9500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 12 mph until 1500, then around
                    14 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs near 90. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

$$

COZ233-171030-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(48
                    percent). Showers with numerous thunderstorms
                    in the evening.
Min temperature.....59-63F.
Max humidity........87-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph shifting to the west after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 17-29 mph shifting to the northwest 13-24
                    mph after midnight.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 21 mph until 2100, then north
                    around 18 mph until 2300, then west around 10
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers
                    late in the morning, then scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-87F.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000. 8500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 9 mph until 0900. Southeast
                    around 17 mph after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(61 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(44 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....59-63F.
Max humidity........87-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-11 mph increasing to west 9-19 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent). Scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-91F.
Min humidity........25-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North 9-19 mph increasing to 17-27 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5500 ft agl until
                    1200, then 9000 ft agl until 1500, then 11000
                    ft agl until 1600, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 59 to 65.
Highs 86 to 94. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Highs 80 to 88. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs 75 to 83. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs 74 to 82.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59.
Highs 78 to 85.

$$

COZ234-171030-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Numerous thunderstorms
                    early in the evening, then scattered
                    thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated
                    thunderstorms after midnight.
Min temperature.....61-63F.
Max humidity........90-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast around 14 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 2000, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
                    scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....82-86F.
Min humidity........36-43 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast in the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 4500 ft agl until
                    1200, then 8000 ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft
                    agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 1000, then east
                    around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(53 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(39 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....58-61F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 11 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(27 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-88F.
Min humidity........34-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 6-16 mph increasing to 16-26 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1200, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

$$

COZ235-171030-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(45 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....63-64F.
Max humidity........90-93 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    evening.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 12-22 mph becoming north 7-17 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph until 2000, then
                    southwest around 12 mph until 0300, then south
                    around 10 mph until 0400, then west.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1900, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
                    scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-88F.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200. 8500 ft agl after 1400.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph until 0700, then
                    southeast around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(40 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....59-64F.
Max humidity........93-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........4 or low potential for large plume dominated
                    fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 9 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Max temperature.....87-92F.
Min humidity........30-34 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 7-17 mph increasing to 16-26 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 8500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....South around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Highs near 90. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the 80s.

$$

COZ236-171030-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(47
                    percent). Showers with numerous thunderstorms
                    in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....63-64F.
Max humidity........93-97 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
                    shifting to the northwest after midnight.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 13 mph.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph until 2000, then
                    southwest around 13 mph until 0200, then south
                    around 10 mph until 0400, then northwest.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1900, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms until late afternoon. Scattered
                    thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-87F.
Min humidity........38-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 12 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 0800, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(48 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy(54 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(44 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....58-61F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms through the day.
Max temperature.....86-89F.
Min humidity........33-36 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................3.
Haines Index........2 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-14 mph increasing to 14-24 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1100, then 8500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

$$

COZ237-171030-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy(50
                    percent). Showers with numerous thunderstorms
                    in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms
                    after midnight.
Min temperature.....61-64F.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5-10 mph.
LAL.................5.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....West 8-18 mph increasing to northwest 14-25 mph
                    after midnight.
Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph until 1900, then
                    northwest around 18 mph until 2300, then
                    northeast around 16 mph until 2400, then
                    southwest around 13 mph until 0200, then
                    northwest around 12 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-87F.
Min humidity........38-40 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......North around 5 mph shifting to the east in the
                    afternoon.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....North around 11 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000, then 8000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....North around 11 mph until 0900, then east
                    around 13 mph until 1700, then around 16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent) then becoming mostly
                    cloudy(57 percent) then becoming partly
                    cloudy(49 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after
                    midnight.
Min temperature.....60-62F.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 8 mph.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000.
Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 0500, then around 17
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor.

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent). Isolated
                    thunderstorms until late afternoon. Scattered
                    showers early in the afternoon, then scattered
                    thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-87F.
Min humidity........36-38 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
LAL.................4.
Haines Index........3 or very low potential for large plume
                    dominated fire growth.
15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-14 mph increasing to 14-25 mph in
                    the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs near 90. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60.
Highs near 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs near 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
to upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...

TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.

$$