Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
000 FNUS55 KPUB 102317 CCA FWFPUB FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .DISCUSSION... A COOL AND MOIST AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS AND EASTERN MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT...WITH PATCHY FOG AND SOME LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE POSSIBLE. THIS AIRMASS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD ON MONDAY...WITH WARMING AND DRYING CONDITIONS ADVANCING FROM THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS TO THE PLAINS DURING THE DAY. THE COOL AIRMASS MAY LINGER INTO MONDAY EVENING OVER THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. OVER THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS...A WARMER AND DRIER AIRMASS WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER TONIGHT AND MONDAY. A WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCE MAY BRING SOME THUNDERSTORMS TO THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN MOUNTAINS MONDAY AFTERNOON. MODERATE SURFACE BASED INVERSIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING WITH INVERSIONS BREAKING EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT AND LATER ACROSS THE EAST. EXCELLENT AFTERNOON DISPERSIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WEST WHILE COOLER AIR ACROSS THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT WILL LEAD TO FAIR TO GOOD DISPERSIONS. WARMER TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY WILL MEAN EXCELLENT DISPERSIONS DISTRICT-WIDE. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK...A WARM RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION...WITH VERY LOW CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS. A COOLER AIRMASS WILL MOVE INTO THE PLAINS AND EASTERN MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...PRODUCING COOLER TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITIES. --- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS --- COZ220-111045- UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...CHAFFEE COUNTY...LAKE COUNTY 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(47 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-35F. MAX HUMIDITY........67-83 PERCENT...EXCEPT 54-70 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2300...THEN 1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 29 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN AROUND 20 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2200. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(41 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-74F...EXCEPT 50-61F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........14-19 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-35 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 12000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 0900. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41F. MAX HUMIDITY........50-61 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2300. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2300. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-78F...EXCEPT 51-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........9-18 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 14000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 36 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN EXCELLENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 42. HIGHS 45 TO 70. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 40. HIGHS 52 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 41. HIGHS 51 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 42. HIGHS 51 TO 78. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 43. HIGHS 52 TO 75. $$ COZ223-111045- EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING...CREEDE...WOLF CREEK PASS 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-38F. MAX HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT...EXCEPT 41-55 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1000 FT AGL AFTER 2100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 29 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-73F...EXCEPT 47-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........14-20 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 12500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0800. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(28 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-37F. MAX HUMIDITY........51-60 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2200. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-73F...EXCEPT 52-66F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........12-18 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 20-35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 13000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 31 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN EXCELLENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 39. HIGHS 49 TO 71. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 36. HIGHS 52 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 38. HIGHS 52 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 51 TO 71. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 41. HIGHS 52 TO 73. $$ COZ224-111045- SAN LUIS VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(34 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-38F. MAX HUMIDITY........64-76 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 1000 FT AGL AFTER 2100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN NORTH AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(30 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-77F. MIN HUMIDITY........14-15 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800. 13500 FT AGL AFTER 1100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40F. MAX HUMIDITY........60-72 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-35 MPH BECOMING 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 19 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2100. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....74-78F. MIN HUMIDITY........11-12 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 14500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 71 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS 71 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS 72 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 71 TO 78. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 68 TO 76. $$ COZ225-111045- SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE- INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... WET MOUNTAINS 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(61 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-41F. MAX HUMIDITY........78-97 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 24 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN SOUTH AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(49 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-76F...EXCEPT 49-64F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........16-23 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0800...THEN 13000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(33 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-46F. MAX HUMIDITY........51-64 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH...EXCEPT SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......12000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-81F...EXCEPT 51-66F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........10-15 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH BECOMING 20-35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 14500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 33 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 46. HIGHS 51 TO 72. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 44. HIGHS 54 TO 75. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 43. HIGHS 55 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 42. HIGHS 55 TO 75. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 53 TO 71. $$ COZ222-111045- FREMONT COUNTY- INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(62 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-41F. MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 69-83 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 0500...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2300. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(51 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-76F...EXCEPT 56-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........15-22 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 12500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(48 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-47F...EXCEPT 36-38F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MAX HUMIDITY........54-64 PERCENT...EXCEPT 43-52 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2100. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(33 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-86F...EXCEPT 59-65F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........9-11 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS...WEST 10-20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 15500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 29 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 50. HIGHS 60 TO 74. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 48. HIGHS 62 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 82. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 49. HIGHS 62 TO 79. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 50. HIGHS 61 TO 73. $$ COZ221-111045- TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE- INCLUDING...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT...PIKES PEAK 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(62 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FREEZING FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-36F. MAX HUMIDITY........89-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. LAL.................3. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(50 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG AND FREEZING FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING...THEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-70F...EXCEPT 46-59F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........19-25 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10000 FT AGL AFTER 1200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1100...THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1200...THEN EXCELLENT UNTIL 1700...THEN VERY GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(49 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-45F. MAX HUMIDITY........54-72 PERCENT...EXCEPT 53-60 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 18 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(32 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-78F...EXCEPT 44-64F ABOVE 10000 FEET. MIN HUMIDITY........11-15 PERCENT...EXCEPT 15-26 PERCENT ABOVE 10000 FEET. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 15500 FT AGL AFTER 1100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1000. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 47. HIGHS 51 TO 67. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 44. HIGHS 56 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 45. HIGHS 59 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 60 TO 75. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 45. HIGHS 58 TO 70. $$ COZ226-111045- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST...MONUMENT 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-40F. MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(52 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69F. MIN HUMIDITY........27-34 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 13 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(46 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-47F. MAX HUMIDITY........64-87 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(36 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-83F. MIN HUMIDITY........13-16 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1100. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 67 TO 73. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 72 TO 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 68 TO 76. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 46. HIGHS 64 TO 70. $$ COZ227-111045- SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...FORT CARSON 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-41F. MAX HUMIDITY........97-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 13 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(51 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-71F. MIN HUMIDITY........26-31 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(44 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-47F. MAX HUMIDITY........74-86 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(35 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-87F. MIN HUMIDITY........12-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS 72 TO 77. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 75 TO 84. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 74 TO 81. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 75. $$ COZ228-111045- PUEBLO COUNTY- INCLUDING...PUEBLO 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-43F. MAX HUMIDITY........92-98 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000. POOR AFTER 2300. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76F. MIN HUMIDITY........23-26 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-50F. MAX HUMIDITY........70-81 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 1000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 12 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-90F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 72 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 78 TO 83. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 71 TO 76. $$ COZ229-111045- HUERFANO COUNTY- INCLUDING...WALSENBURG 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-42F. MAX HUMIDITY........91-97 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING WEST 15-25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 6 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2100...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY(37 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-77F. MIN HUMIDITY........21-23 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 9500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1500...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600...THEN POOR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(45 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-50F. MAX HUMIDITY........58-64 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN NORTH AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST AROUND 19 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-87F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-11 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS NEAR 70. $$ COZ230-111045- WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...THATCHER...TRINIDAD 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-44F. MAX HUMIDITY........91-97 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(53 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-76F. MIN HUMIDITY........21-25 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......7500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(44 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-50F. MAX HUMIDITY........64-75 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 30 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1900. POOR AFTER 2000. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....82-88F. MIN HUMIDITY........9-10 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1200. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 24 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 52. HIGHS 73 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. HIGHS 80 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS 76 TO 84. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 52. HIGHS 68 TO 78. $$ COZ231-111045- CROWLEY COUNTY- INCLUDING...ORDWAY 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-42F. MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(53 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-74F. MIN HUMIDITY........26-29 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN FAIR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(44 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51F. MAX HUMIDITY........79-84 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN WEST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-90F. MIN HUMIDITY........11-13 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5-10 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 15500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN EXCELLENT. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS 79 TO 85. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. $$ COZ232-111045- OTERO COUNTY- INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-43F. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(56 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-75F. MIN HUMIDITY........24-31 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(46 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-52F. MAX HUMIDITY........77-85 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH INCREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN WEST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-89F. MIN HUMIDITY........10-12 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200. 15000 FT AGL AFTER 1300. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 22 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. $$ COZ233-111045- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- INCLUDING...PINON CANYON 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-44F. MAX HUMIDITY........92-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 23 MPH UNTIL 2000...THEN SOUTH AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY(41 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-74F. MIN HUMIDITY........26-41 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN FAIR. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(48 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-52F. MAX HUMIDITY........72-83 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING 20-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....84-88F. MIN HUMIDITY........9-12 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200. 16000 FT AGL AFTER 1300. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1300. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 75 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS 82 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 53. HIGHS 74 TO 79. $$ COZ234-111045- KIOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING...EADS 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-42F. MAX HUMIDITY........94-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 12 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(57 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-72F. MIN HUMIDITY........33-41 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 22 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(46 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-51F. MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0200...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(37 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-89F. MIN HUMIDITY........15-19 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200. 13000 FT AGL AFTER 1300. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 54. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 80 TO 85. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. $$ COZ235-236-111045- BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY- INCLUDING...LAMAR...LAS ANIMAS 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-42F. MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH INCREASING TO 30-40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY(45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-72F. MIN HUMIDITY........34-44 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH BECOMING WEST 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 14 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN AROUND 25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(48 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY(56 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-52F. MAX HUMIDITY........89-95 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25-35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 16 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0200...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(39 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-90F. MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300. 13500 FT AGL AFTER 1400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS 72 TO 78. $$ COZ237-111045- BACA COUNTY- INCLUDING...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS...SPRINGFIELD 324 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2009 .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-43F. MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5-10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 30-40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 30-45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR. .MONDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY(65 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-67F. MIN HUMIDITY........41-47 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........SOUTHWEST 35-45 MPH BECOMING WEST 20-30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN AROUND 26 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD. .MONDAY NIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(44 PERCENT) THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY(57 PERCENT). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-52F. MAX HUMIDITY........89-100 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST AROUND 25 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 28 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0200...THEN POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(38 PERCENT). ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-90F. MIN HUMIDITY........14-18 PERCENT. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5-15 MPH. LAL.................2. HAINES INDEX........6 OR HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. 10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1300. 15500 FT AGL AFTER 1400. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300. EXCELLENT AFTER 1400. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH. .SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 55. HIGHS 73 TO 79. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL. $$