Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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FNUS55 KBOU 052109
FWFBOU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.DISCUSSION...TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
ISOLATED WEAK SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...SPREADING WARMER AND
SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR INTO COLORADO ON WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THERE WILL
STILL BE SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS BUT NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 45 MPH ABOVE TIMBERLINE. LESSER GUSTS WILL DEVELOP IN OTHER
MOUNTAIN AND FOOTHILL AREAS IN THE AFTERNOON.
LONG TERM DISCUSSION...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...STRONG
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER COLORADO THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
ONLY SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WHEN A WEAK
COLD FRONT SLIPS ACROSS THE REGION. IT WILL BE COOLER ON SATURDAY
AS ANOTHER FRONT SLIPS INTO THE AREA...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS...
...ALL SURFACE WINDS ARE 20-FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGED WINDS...
COZ238>240-061300-
LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTHWEST WELD COUNTY-BOULDER AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET/WEST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-NORTH
DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/DENVER/WEST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE
COUNTIES/EAST BROOMFIELD COUNTY-
INCLUDING FORT COLLINS...HEREFORD...LOVELAND...NUNN...WEST PAWNEE
GRASSLANDS...ARVADA...BOULDER...GOLDEN...LAKEWOOD...LONGMONT...
AURORA...BRIGHTON...CITY OF DENVER...DENVER INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT...HIGHLANDS RANCH...LITTLETON...PARKER
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(55-60%) UNTIL 2100...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-75%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 35-45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-29%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 2-8 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 50-60 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 6-12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 60-70 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN
12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS GENERALLY
LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
$$
COZ241-061300-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
INCLUDING CASTLE ROCK...ELBERT...FONDIS...KIOWA...LARKSPUR
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-78%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH INCREASING TO 8-14 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 40-50 MPH BECOMING WEST 35-45 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4-10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
12-16 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-20 MPH.
$$
COZ242>245-061300-
NORTHEAST WELD COUNTY-CENTRAL AND SOUTH WELD COUNTY-MORGAN COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EAST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING BRIGGSDALE...EAST PAWNEE GRASSLANDS...GROVER...PAWNEE
BUTTES...RAYMER...STONEHAM...EATON...FORT LUPTON...GREELEY...
ROGGEN...BRUSH...FORT MORGAN...GOODRICH...WIGGINS...BENNETT...
BYERS...DEER TRAIL...LEADER
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-74%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE 3-6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 35-45
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST
8-13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
12-14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH.
$$
COZ248>251-061300-
LOGAN COUNTY-WASHINGTON COUNTY-SEDGWICK COUNTY-PHILLIPS COUNTY-
INCLUDING CROOK...MERINO...STERLING...PEETZ...AKRON...COPE...LAST
CHANCE...OTIS...JULESBURG...OVID...SEDGWICK...AMHERST...HAXTUN...
HOLYOKE
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........68-78%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2100...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-18 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 2400.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........64-72%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 4-10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO 40-50 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-34%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 45-55 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
12-18 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH.
$$
COZ246-247-061300-
NORTH AND NORTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-SOUTHEAST ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/SOUTH LINCOLN
COUNTY-
INCLUDING AGATE...HUGO...LIMON...MATHESON...FORDER...KARVAL...
KUTCH...PUNKIN CENTER
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL 2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-84%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 2100...THEN 1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 35-45 MPH BECOMING WEST 30-40 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-84.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 8-14
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH DECREASING TO 30-40 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-68%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO 40-50 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-26%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10-16 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 8-14 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 45-55 MPH DECREASING TO 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS
12-18 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-20 MPH.
$$
COZ215-216-061300-
LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET-JEFFERSON
AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/
NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING ESTES PARK...GLENDEVEY...LARAMIE RIVER VALLEY...
NEDERLAND...RED FEATHER LAKES...BAILEY...CENTRAL CITY...
EVERGREEN...GEORGETOWN...IDAHO SPRINGS...NORTHERN RAMPART
RANGE...TARRYALL...WESTCREEK
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). ISOLATED SHOWERS UNTIL
2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15-25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH UNTIL 2400.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH DECREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-71%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH INCREASING TO 55-65 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1600.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH INCREASING TO 14-24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1600...THEN 2.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS
LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
$$
COZ211-213-061300-
JACKSON COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET-GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW
9000 FEET-
INCLUDING GOULD...NORTH PARK...RAND...SPICER...WALDEN...DILLON...
FRASER...GRANBY...GRAND LAKE...GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR...HOT
SULPHUR SPRINGS...KREMMLING...MIDDLE PARK...WILLIAMS FORK
RESERVOIR
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2100...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-35.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-92%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 50-60 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-37.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-79%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 60-70 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-27%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 18-28
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 65-75 MPH DECREASING TO 60-70 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ214-061300-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING ELEVEN MILE CANYON RESERVOIR...FAIRPLAY...GUFFEY...
HARTSEL...LAKE GEORGE...SOUTH PARK
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........62-72%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE
EVENING BECOMING DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 55-65 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%) UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-22%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-8 MPH BECOMING WEST 12-22
MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH DECREASING TO 45-55 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-54%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 45-55 MPH INCREASING TO 55-65 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........11-19%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH INCREASING TO 14-24 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-16 MPH.
$$
COZ212-218-061300-
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000
FEET-SOUTH AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/
NORTHWEST BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING BERTHOUD PASS...BRECKENRIDGE...EAST SLOPES MOSQUITO
RANGE...EAST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE...EISENHOWER TUNNEL...
INDIAN PEAKS...KENOSHA MOUNTAINS...MOUNT EVANS...PUMA HILLS...
TARRYALL MOUNTAINS...WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS...WINTER PARK...
CAMERON PASS...LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS...RABBIT EARS
RANGE...ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK...WILLOW CREEK PASS
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS
AND SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL 2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 14-24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH HIGHER
RIDGES.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH INCREASING TO 50-60 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-22 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH. GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH HIGHER RIDGES.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-68%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 16-26 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 65-75 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-20 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 65-75 MPH DECREASING TO 60-70 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
12-18 MPH.
.SATURDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 16-26 MPH.
.SUNDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 16-26 MPH.
$$
COZ217-061300-
WEST JACKSON AND WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING EAST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...GORE PASS...
RABBIT EARS PASS
309 PM MDT TUE MAY 05 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2100...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%). ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL 2100.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-31.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-99%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 50-60 MPH INCREASING TO 55-65 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45-55%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 8-14 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 60-70 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-68%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 16-26 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 55-65 MPH INCREASING TO 65-75 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-20 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 65-75 MPH DECREASING TO 60-70 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 12-14 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
12-18 MPH.
.SATURDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 16-26 MPH.
.SUNDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 16-26 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY MAY 11 THROUGH FRIDAY MAY 15...ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
