Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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FNUS55 KPUB 170940
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the San Luis Valley, the
southeast mountains, the I-25 corridor, and portions of the eastern
plains from 10 AM through 9 PM today...
.Discussion...
Overnight moisture recoveries have been generally poor, with many of
our mountain valley and mountain adjacent plains locations in the 30
to 40% range as of 2 AM. This will set the stage for a very high end
fire weather day today, as a strong spring system approaches from
our west. Extreme fire danger is expected today, with southwest
winds gusting to 60 mph and relative humidity values falling to
around 5%. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for the San Luis Valley,
the eastern mountains, Fremont county, and all our plains that have
been deemed critical for fuels by our fuels partners. To be clear,
the only plains zones that have been left out of today`s Red Flag
Warnings have been excluded for non-critical fuels. All plains areas
are expected to see strong winds and extremely dry conditions today.
Please avoid ALL activities that could spark a fire today, no matter
your location! Any new start could quickly turn into a very
dangerous situation on a day like today. Temperatures will also be
above normal once again, with highs topping out in the upper 70s and
80s on the plains, but that all changes soon..
A potent cold front arrives tonight, ushering in a pattern change
that looks to bring not only an abrupt halt to fire danger, but also
some much needed moisture and cooler temperatures at least through
Sunday. Most areas look to see favorable chances for rain and/or
snow for Friday and Saturday, including high elevation accumulating
snowfall, where Winter Storm Watches are currently in place. Drier
conditions return by early next week.
Afternoon smoke dispersions will be excellent today. For tomorrow,
rates will generally be very good or better over the high country,
and fair or better over the plains.
--- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds ---
COZ220-172215-
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Isolated showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-64F...except 31-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........13-20 percent...except 22-37 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 60 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 38 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 13500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1600.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent). Scattered showers.
Numerous showers early in the morning. Patchy
blowing snow late in the evening.
Min temperature.....16-31F.
Max humidity........61-74 percent...except 69-84 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph
decreasing to 40 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 36-52 mph decreasing to 26-45 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow through the
day. Numerous showers in the morning. Showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....30-45F...except 18-32F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........35-45 percent...except 40-54 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 17-29 mph decreasing to 12-22 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0700, then 6500 ft agl until
1700, then 4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....South around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 7 to 25. Highs 18 to 41. Southeast winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 7 to 21. Highs
27 to 53. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 27. Highs 32 to 59. West
winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 17 to 31. Highs
36 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 18 to 33.
Highs 38 to 64.
$$
COZ221-172215-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(26 percent).
Max temperature.....53-68F...except 38-53F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........11-14 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 43-56 mph decreasing to 33-49 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph until 0900, then around
41 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(46 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(66 percent). Isolated showers early in
the evening. Scattered showers late in the
evening, then numerous showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....19-29F.
Max humidity........80-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to
30 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 29-41 mph increasing to 35-52 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Numerous showers in the morning, then
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....26-35F...except 18-25F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........60-69 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph...except northeast
10-20 mph mountain top winds.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 29 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 16 mph until 1000, then northeast
around 19 mph until 1300, then east around 21
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Numerous showers. Lows 11 to 22.
Highs 19 to 37. East winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 12 to 24. Highs
34 to 52. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 33. Highs 41 to 61. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 38.
Highs 43 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 26 to 38. Highs 45 to 64.
$$
COZ222-172215-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-74F...except 45-51F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........8-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-62 mph decreasing to 37-55 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....West around 27 mph until 0900, then southwest
around 46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1200.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(38 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(54 percent). Areas of blowing dust early
in the evening. Patchy blowing dust early in
the evening. Isolated showers late in the
evening. Scattered showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....27-36F...except 23-26F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........64-82 percent...except 57-63 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 32-51 mph increasing to 37-52 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 39 mph until 2000, then around
16 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(66 percent) then becoming cloudy.
Scattered showers in the morning. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy
blowing snow late in the morning.
Max temperature.....28-44F...except 25-28F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........43-54 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph...except southeast 10-20 mph
mountain top winds.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 31 mph.
Mixing height.......5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 17 to 28. Highs 27 to 42. East winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 15 to 26. Highs
42 to 59. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 36. Highs 49 to 69. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 41. Highs 52 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 30 to
41. Highs 53 to 72.
$$
COZ223-172215-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent). Areas of blowing dust
late in the morning.
Max temperature.....45-60F...except 33-47F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........12-21 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to around 60
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-62 mph decreasing to 38-56 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph until 1000, then around
51 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(56 percent). Areas of blowing dust early
in the evening. Isolated showers early in the
evening. Scattered showers after midnight.
Min temperature.....20-30F.
Max humidity........65-81 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph
decreasing to 45 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 46 mph.
Mixing height.......9500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Fair after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(62 percent). Patchy blowing snow
through the day. Scattered showers in the
morning. Showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....35-47F...except 24-36F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........27-37 percent...except 35-50 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 26-45 mph decreasing to 21-32 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0800, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 0900, then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 14 to 23. Highs 23 to 41. Southeast winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 10 to 20. Highs
31 to 51. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 26. Highs 37 to 57. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 40 to 61.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 32. Highs 42 to 64.
$$
COZ224-172215-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust late in the morning, then
blowing dust early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....60-64F.
Min humidity........9-10 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 60
mph increasing to around 30 mph with gusts to
around 70 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 56 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph until 0900, then around
51 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(30 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening. Isolated showers
early in the morning.
Min temperature.....27-31F.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 25 mph with gusts to around 65
mph decreasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 45 mph.
Mixing height.......10500 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....47-53F.
Min humidity........23-26 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10-20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 30-48 mph decreasing to 24-36 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 0900. 9500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 32 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 0900, then very good until 1100,
then excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 13 to 18. Highs
in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 24. Highs near 60. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30. Highs in the lower to
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 25 to
32. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
$$
COZ225-172215-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....51-72F...except 36-50F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........8-13 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20-30 mph with gusts to around 70
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 65 mph.
Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 36 mph until 0800, then around
57 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
morning.
Min temperature.....27-35F...except 18-27F above 10000 feet.
Max humidity........58-71 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 25 mph with gusts to around 65
mph decreasing to around 15 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 53 mph.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 28 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(62 percent). Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing
snow late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....35-52F...except 27-39F above 10000 feet.
Min humidity........24-39 percent...except 33-44 percent above
10000 feet.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph...except south 10-20 mph
mountain top winds.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 33-52 mph decreasing to 28-39 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 0800, then 4500 ft agl until
1000, then 7500 ft agl until 1200, then 9500 ft
agl until 1600, then 7000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0800, then good until 1000, then
excellent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Patchy blowing snow. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 12 to 25. Highs 20 to 38. East winds around
15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 10 to 23. Highs
34 to 54. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 18 to 32. Highs 40 to 65. Southwest
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 38. Highs 44 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 39. Highs 46 to 68.
$$
COZ226-172215-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(28 percent).
Max temperature.....66-73F.
Min humidity........9-12 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to around 20 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 40-54 mph becoming west and
decreasing to 31-47 mph in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 0900, then around
38 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(47 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(65 percent). Isolated showers early in
the evening. Scattered showers in the late
evening and overnight.
Min temperature.....25-28F.
Max humidity........100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the north
after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 28-38 mph increasing to 39-53 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 27 mph until 2200, then north
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers early in the
morning, then numerous showers late in the
morning. Showers in the afternoon. Patchy
blowing snow early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....31-38F.
Min humidity........61-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 35 mph.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 21 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows 19 to 22. Highs 33 to 39.
Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs 50 to 58. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs 60 to 67.
West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs 61 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 63 to 68.
$$
COZ227-172215-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....71-77F.
Min humidity........7-9 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to around 45
mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to
around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 54 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 0900, then around
43 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(34 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy(55 percent). Patchy blowing dust early
in the evening. Isolated showers late in the
evening.
Min temperature.....27-33F.
Max humidity........85-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 40
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 31-49 mph increasing to 43-53 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11500 ft agl until 1900. 2500 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 2300. North after
0200.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....38-45F.
Min humidity........47-57 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 37 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows 20 to 27. Highs near 40. East winds
around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs
65 to 70. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
66 to 71.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ228-172215-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-80F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 45
mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to
around 60 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 49-68 mph increasing to 54-73 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 0900, then around
47 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy(56
percent). Areas of blowing dust early in the
evening. Isolated showers early in the morning.
Min temperature.....32-36F.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 35
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-64 mph decreasing to 43-56 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......11000 ft agl until 1900. 2000 ft agl after
2000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 44 mph until 1900, then west
around 23 mph until 0200, then north around 21
mph until 0500, then northeast around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....43-51F.
Min humidity........42-50 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 40 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Highs 37 to
44. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to
mid 20s. Highs 54 to 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 67 to 73. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Highs 69 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs 69 to 74.
$$
COZ229-172215-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the morning.
Blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....68-72F.
Min humidity........7-8 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph increasing to west
around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 70
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 56-75 mph increasing to 63-81 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 10000 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 31 mph until 0900, then around
54 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening. Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening. Isolated showers early in
the morning.
Min temperature.....33-36F.
Max humidity........69-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 55
mph becoming west around 10 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 54-69 mph decreasing to 50-60 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph until 1900, then west
around 18 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(63 percent) then becoming cloudy.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....45-50F.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 37-52 mph decreasing to 33-47 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 17 mph until 1000, then around
20 mph until 1200, then northeast around 22
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Showers. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Highs in the
mid to upper 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Highs in the lower to mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs
near 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs near 70.
$$
COZ230-172215-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....72-79F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 62 mph.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1000.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 26 mph until 0900, then around
46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust early in
the evening. Patchy blowing dust early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....33-38F.
Max humidity........66-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 55
mph becoming west around 10 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 57 mph.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900. Poor after 2000.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent) then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning.
Isolated showers late in the morning, then
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....50-55F.
Min humidity........28-39 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 39-54 mph decreasing to 30-44 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until
1200, then 7500 ft agl until 1600, then 5000 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph until 0800, then
southwest around 21 mph until 1200, then
southeast around 24 mph until 1300, then
northeast around 22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 1100, then very good until 1700,
then good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Highs
35 to 41. Northeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 21 to 26. Highs 53 to
58. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 66 to 72. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41. Highs 68 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows near 40. Highs 68 to 73.
$$
COZ231-172215-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning
and early afternoon. Areas of blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....78-81F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 49-63 mph increasing to 56-66 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 11500 ft agl after
1100.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph until 1000, then around
46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1300.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening.
Min temperature.....31-36F.
Max humidity........85-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 35
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 49-67 mph decreasing to 46-56 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 44 mph until 1900, then west
around 23 mph until 0100, then northeast around
22 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
morning. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....46-53F.
Min humidity........41-47 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10-20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Northeast winds around
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 20s. Highs near 60. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ232-172215-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-85F.
Min humidity........6 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 45
mph increasing to west around 25 mph with gusts
to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 43-59 mph increasing to 49-68 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 12500 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 22 mph until 1000, then around
46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1400.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy(53
percent). Areas of blowing dust early in the
evening, then patchy blowing dust early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....34-37F.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
shifting to the northwest with gusts to around
30 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 51-64 mph decreasing to 48-58 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 43 mph until 1900, then west
around 20 mph until 0300, then north around 17
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(69 percent). Scattered showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....52-56F.
Min humidity........38-41 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 43 mph.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows near 30. Highs 42 to 47.
Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 20s. Highs 60 to 65. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
COZ233-172215-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning
and early afternoon. Areas of blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....78-85F.
Min humidity........5-6 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 40
mph increasing to around 25 mph with gusts to
around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-63 mph increasing to 49-68 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 19 mph until 0900, then around
46 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(26 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening, then patchy blowing
dust early in the evening.
Min temperature.....36-40F.
Max humidity........59-75 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 55
mph becoming west around 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 45-61 mph increasing to 51-63 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 44 mph until 1900, then west
around 17 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Scattered showers in
the afternoon.
Max temperature.....54-59F.
Min humidity........26-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 40-58 mph decreasing to 33-47 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until
1200, then 8000 ft agl until 1600, then 5500 ft
agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 23 mph until 1400, then east
around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good until 1200,
then excellent until 1600, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows near 30. Highs 38 to 45.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid to upper
20s. Highs 57 to 64. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs 70 to 77. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 71 to 77.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 69 to 75.
$$
COZ234-172215-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust late in the morning.
Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....80-86F.
Min humidity........7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 44-59 mph increasing to 49-64 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......1500 ft agl until 1000. 12000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(27 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening.
Min temperature.....32-35F.
Max humidity........92-100 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 40
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 56 mph.
Mixing height.......8000 ft agl until 1900, then 2500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 0100, then northeast
around 23 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then fair.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers early in the
afternoon. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
Max temperature.....48-54F.
Min humidity........43-46 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 37-52 mph decreasing to 36-47 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows near 30. Highs in the lower to
mid 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ235-172215-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning
and early afternoon. Areas of blowing dust late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....83-86F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 45
mph increasing to west around 25 mph with gusts
to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 53 mph.
Mixing height.......1000 ft agl until 0900. 13000 ft agl after
1200.
Transport winds.....West around 26 mph until 1100, then southwest
around 44 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy(54
percent). Areas of blowing dust early in the
evening, then patchy blowing dust early in the
evening.
Min temperature.....35-38F.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 35
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 54 mph.
Mixing height.......12500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph until 0200. Northeast around
22 mph after 0500.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent). Isolated showers
early in the afternoon. Scattered showers late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-56F.
Min humidity........38-42 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 37-54 mph decreasing to 39-49 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 27 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Numerous showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid to upper 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 37. Highs in the mid to upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in the mid to upper
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ236-172215-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning
and early afternoon. Areas of blowing dust late
in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....85-90F.
Min humidity........6-7 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest around 53 mph.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0900. 14000 ft agl after 1300.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 39 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(31 percent). Patchy blowing dust
early in the evening.
Min temperature.....34-38F.
Max humidity........89-96 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
shifting to the north with gusts to around 35
mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 41-58 mph increasing to 51-63 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......10000 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 24 mph until 0200. Northeast around
22 mph after 0400.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(68 percent). Scattered showers
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....53-57F.
Min humidity........38-45 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 43-61 mph decreasing to 36-53 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 24 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the mid to
upper 20s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 37. Highs near 80. Southwest
winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 44. Highs in the mid to
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
COZ237-172215-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
340 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the late morning
and early afternoon. Areas of blowing dust
early in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....84-91F.
Min humidity........5-6 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......West around 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
increasing to southwest around 25 mph with
gusts to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 45-58 mph increasing to 51-67 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......500 ft agl until 0900. 13500 ft agl after 1200.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 49 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35 percent). Areas of blowing
dust early in the evening, then patchy blowing
dust early in the evening.
Min temperature.....37-41F.
Max humidity........67-82 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 20 mph with gusts to around 55
mph becoming northwest around 10 mph with gusts
to around 25 mph after midnight.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 41-60 mph increasing to 52-70 mph
after midnight.
Mixing height.......12000 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph until 1900. Northwest
around 18 mph after 0400.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent until 1900, then poor.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(59 percent). Scattered showers
late in the afternoon.
Max temperature.....56-63F.
Min humidity........28-37 percent.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
15K FT MSL Winds....Southwest 46-64 mph decreasing to 40-54 mph in
the afternoon.
Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1700, then 5000 ft agl.
Transport winds.....West around 19 mph until 1400, then southeast
around 23 mph until 1700, then east around 25
mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good until 1500, then excellent until
1700, then very good.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows near 30. Highs 42 to
49. Northeast winds around 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows near 30. Highs 62 to
67. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs 75 to
80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs
74 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$