000
FNUS75 KPUB 151538 AAA
SMFPUB
SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...
DISPERSAL WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE FAIR TO GOOD CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH SOME AREAS OVER THE EASTERN
PLAINS MAY STAY IN THE POOR CATEGORY AS MIXING HEIGHTS
REMAIN FAIRLY LOW. TRANSPORT WINDS INCREASE ON THURSDAY...
WITH VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT DISPERSAL MOST LOCATIONS.
--- DETAILED SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECASTS ARE BELOW ---
COZ220-152215-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE COUNTY...CHAFFEE COUNTY
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. VERY GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13000 FT AGL AFTER 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 33 MPH.
$$
COZ223-152215-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...WOLF CREEK PASS...CREEDE
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 27 MPH.
$$
COZ224-152215-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1900...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
COZ225-152215-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...WET MOUNTAINS...
LA VETA PASS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 12 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 14 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1900...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.
$$
COZ222-152215-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST
AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.
$$
COZ221-152215-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...PIKES PEAK...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13500 FT AGL AFTER 1000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
$$
COZ226-152215-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...MONUMENT...BLACK FOREST
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 17 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
COZ227-152215-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FORT CARSON...COLORADO SPRINGS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. VERY GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 10500 FT AGL AFTER
1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH.
$$
COZ228-152215-
PUEBLO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PUEBLO
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN WEST
AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH.
$$
COZ229-152215-
HUERFANO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST
AROUND 13 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 8500 FT AGL AFTER 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 MPH.
$$
COZ230-152215-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...TRINIDAD...THATCHER
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 12 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ231-152215-
CROWLEY COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 21 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
11 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 0500...THEN WEST
AROUND 8 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN
FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ232-152215-
OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN
SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1400...THEN 6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
COZ233-152215-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PINON CANYON
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN
FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN NORTHWEST
AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
12 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ234-152215-
KIOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EADS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN
SOUTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1400...THEN 7000 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH.
$$
COZ235-236-152215-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 MPH.
$$
COZ237-152215-
BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 11 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 9 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
000
FNUS55 KPUB 151538 AAA
FWFPUB
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...
GENERALLY CLEAR AND DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN COLORADO
THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TODAY
WARMING TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL BY SATURDAY. EXPECT INCREASING
WINDS AND AT LEAST ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM
SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK AS ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL LOW DEVELOPS
OVER THE WESTERN U.S.
--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---
COZ220-152215-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CHAFFEE COUNTY...LAKE COUNTY
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-56F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(33 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-68F...EXCEPT 36-55F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT...EXCEPT 22-33 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-30 MPH BECOMING 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 29. HIGHS 40 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 31. HIGHS 38 TO 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 31.
HIGHS 40 TO 67. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
23 TO 32. HIGHS 39 TO 66.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 30. HIGHS
39 TO 63.
$$
COZ223-152215-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...CREEDE...WOLF CREEK PASS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-56F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-88 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-63F...EXCEPT 41-56F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT...EXCEPT 21-32 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 11 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH BECOMING 10-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 30. HIGHS 47 TO 67. WEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 66. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 34.
HIGHS 42 TO 65. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
25 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 63.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 32. HIGHS
42 TO 62.
$$
COZ224-152215-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(37 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-58F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-66F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 10-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 25. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 30. HIGHS 65 TO 71. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 34.
HIGHS 62 TO 67.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS
58 TO 63.
$$
COZ225-152215-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
WET MOUNTAINS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-55F.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 10-25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10-20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-65F...EXCEPT 42-56F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 38. HIGHS 49 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 40. HIGHS 49 TO 71.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 42. HIGHS 47 TO 68. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
28 TO 41. HIGHS 45 TO 69.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 40. HIGHS
41 TO 66.
$$
COZ222-152215-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-60F...EXCEPT 38-49F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-30 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 9
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-72F...EXCEPT 49-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 11 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 40. HIGHS 53 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 44. HIGHS 55 TO 74. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 42.
HIGHS 56 TO 71.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 42. HIGHS
55 TO 68.
$$
COZ221-152215-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT...PIKES PEAK
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-54F.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33F.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-99 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(28 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-66F...EXCEPT 42-63F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 12 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 37. HIGHS 49 TO 66. WEST
WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 40. HIGHS 54 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 41.
HIGHS 51 TO 65. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
27 TO 38. HIGHS 47 TO 64.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 37. HIGHS
46 TO 64.
$$
COZ226-152215-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...BLACK FOREST...MONUMENT
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56F.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-35F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-91 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(27 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-69F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS
60 TO 66. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 60 TO 68. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 39.
HIGHS IN THE 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 39. HIGHS
61 TO 66.
$$
COZ227-152215-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS...FORT CARSON
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-60F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-36F.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-89 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-72F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 20-30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 63 TO 70. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 42. HIGHS 71 TO 77. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 67 TO 74. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.
HIGHS NEAR 70.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS
63 TO 71.
$$
COZ228-152215-
PUEBLO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PUEBLO
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-62F.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-35F.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING 15-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 67 TO 72. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
73 TO 78. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. HIGHS 69 TO 74. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 39 TO 44.
HIGHS 70 TO 75.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS
65 TO 75.
$$
COZ229-152215-
HUERFANO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59F.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-34F.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 44. HIGHS NEAR 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 9 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 40 TO 47. HIGHS
NEAR 70.
$$
COZ230-152215-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...THATCHER...TRINIDAD
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-61F.
MIN HUMIDITY........29-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 20-30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-36F.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-92 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 10-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
67 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS 72 TO 77.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 68 TO 74. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 74.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS
NEAR 70.
$$
COZ231-152215-
CROWLEY COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-61F.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 10-25 MPH BECOMING 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-37F.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-72F.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS 71 TO 76.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
$$
COZ232-152215-
OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-61F.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-36F.
MAX HUMIDITY........96-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-72F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID TO UPPER 70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 38 TO 43.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
$$
COZ233-152215-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PINON CANYON
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-36 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38F.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 20-30 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-72F.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 68 TO 74. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 76.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS
NEAR 70.
$$
COZ234-152215-
KIOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EADS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-60F.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-41 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
LATE IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-37F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-71F.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 9 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS NEAR 40.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S.
$$
COZ235-236-152215-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAMAR...LAS ANIMAS
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-61F.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-39 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTH 15-25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-37F.
MAX HUMIDITY........99-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15-25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-71F.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS NEAR 70. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
70S. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
$$
COZ237-152215-
BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS...SPRINGFIELD
938 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.REST OF TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-61F.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH LATE IN THE MORNING
BECOMING LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-41F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 20-30 MPH DECREASING TO 15-25 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-70F.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 45. HIGHS 75 TO 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 47. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
$$
000
FNUS75 KBOU 151314
FWSBOU
SPOT FORECAST FOR SUGARLOAF UNIT F5 167...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...A WEAK COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT REINFORCED THE LOW LEVEL
INVERSION THIS MORNING SO MIXING DEPTH WILL BE LIMITED TODAY. THIS
IN COMBINATION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL DELAY FAIR SMOKE DISPERSION
UNTIL EARLY AFTERNOON...AND IT WILL BE MARGINAL THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL SET IN AROUND SUNSET...POSSIBLY A
LITTLE EARLIER. ON THURSDAY THERE WILL BE MORE WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT
SO SMOKE DISPERSION WILL BE BETTER. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOULD BE
SIMILAR TO THURSDAY WITH WINDS ALOFT TENDING MORE TOWARD THE
SOUTHWEST.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG...GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-4 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN
EAST 3-6 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 3000 FT AGL BY 1100 AND 5000 FT AGL
BY 1400.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1300...THEN FAIR.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-38.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-65%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10-15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......LOWERING TO 3000 FT AGL BY 1900 AND 1000 FT AGL
BY 2200.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1900...THEN POOR.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-61.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN 8-16 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 3000 FT AGL BY 0900 AND 9000 FT
AGL BY 1400.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1300...THEN
EXCELLENT UNTIL 1600...THEN VERY GOOD.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
WEST WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
0600. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL
SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
EXPERIMENTAL FIRE WEATHER TABLE FOR SUGARLOAF UNIT F5 167.
+++ DATA IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE HAS BEEN SAMPLED DIRECTLY FROM THE
DIGITAL DATABASE. VALUES IN THE TABLE MAY NOT AGREE WITH
INFORMATION IN THE NARRATIVE FORECAST. INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS TABLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL FORECAST.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS
BEEN REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR USEFUL. +++
FORECAST SC PP TF RH 20FT G H L 10K MIXG TRAN VENTL AJTV
VALID AT % % F % WIND S I A WIND HGT WIND RATE RATNG
MPH T L MPH AGL MPH KT-FT
10/15-06 9 0 24 100 SW 3 3 2 1 NW18 184 SW 3 543 P
10/15-07 9 0 25 94 SW 3 1 718 W 6 6037 P
10/15-08 9 0 30 79 S 2 1 1252 W 8 11530 P
10/15-09 9 0 36 60 S 2 2 2 1 W10 1786 W 12 17024 P
10/15-10 9 0 42 48 S 2 1 2709 W 12 29681 P
10/15-11 9 0 45 43 SE 3 1 3632 W 13 42339 F
10/15-12 14 0 47 40 SE 3 3 2 1 W13 4555 W 14 54996 F
10/15-13 14 0 49 39 SE 3 1 4668 W 15 59081 F
10/15-14 14 0 49 39 SE 5 1 4780 W 15 63165 G
10/15-15 14 0 50 38 SE 5 5 2 1 W30 4893 W 16 67249 G
10/15-16 14 0 49 40 SE 5 1 4237 W 15 55285 F
10/15-17 14 0 48 42 SE 3 1 3580 W 14 43320 F
10/15-18 20 0 47 44 SE 3 3 2 1 W36 2923 W 13 31356 P
10/15-19 20 0 44 50 S 3 1 2081 W 10 21609 P
10/15-20 20 0 41 55 SW 3 1 1239 W 8 11862 P
10/15-21 20 0 40 53 W 5 5 2 1 W40 397 W 6 2115 P
10/15-22 20 0 39 53 W 6 1 338 W 7 2034 P
10/15-23 20 0 38 52 W 7 1 278 W 8 1954 P
10/16-00 20 0 37 52 W 8 8 2 1 W43 219 W 10 1874 P
10/16-01 20 0 36 52 W 9 1 203 W 10 1866 P
10/16-02 20 0 36 52 W 10 1 188 W 12 1858 P
10/16-03 26 0 35 54 W 10 10 2 1 W39 172 W 13 1851 P
10/16-04 26 0 35 60 W 10 1 175 W 14 2120 P
10/16-05 26 0 34 66 W 12 1 177 W 15 2389 P
10/16-06 26 0 34 67 W 15 24 2 1 W32 179 W 17 2658 P
10/16-07 26 0 35 55 W 14 1 625 W 14 7010 P
10/16-08 26 0 40 46 W 13 1 938 W 13 9933 P
10/16-09 56 0 46 37 W 12 12 2 1 W39 1252 W 12 12855 P
10/16-10 56 0 52 30 W 12 1 3458 W 14 52075 F
10/16-11 56 0 54 28 W 12 1 5664 W 16 91295 G
10/16-12 56 0 56 26 W 12 12 2 1 W40 7871 W 20 130515 V
10/16-13 56 0 57 26 W 13 1 8322 W 20 145062 V
10/16-14 56 0 58 26 W 14 1 8772 W 21 159609 E
10/16-15 56 0 59 26 W 14 22 2 1 W38 9223 W 22 174156 E
10/16-16 56 0 58 28 W 14 1 7855 W 20 139036 V
10/16-17 56 0 56 30 W 13 1 6487 W 17 103915 V
10/16-18 56 0 54 33 W 12 12 2 1 W35 5120 W 15 68794 G
10/16-19 56 0 50 39 W 10 1 3548 W 14 47176 F
10/16-20 56 0 47 44 W 10 1 1977 W 13 25557 P
10/16-21 56 0 45 46 W 10 10 2 1 W31 406 W 12 3939 P
10/16-22 56 0 43 49 W 10 1 400 W 12 4102 P
10/16-23 33 0 42 50 W 12 1 394 W 13 4265 P
10/17-00 33 0 41 52 SW 12 12 2 1 NW28 388 W 13 4428 P
10/17-01 33 0 40 53 W 13 1 356 W 14 4108 P
10/17-02 33 0 39 54 W 13 1 323 W 14 3788 P
10/17-03 33 0 38 54 W 13 13 2 1 NW29 290 W 14 3468 P
10/17-04 33 0 37 55 W 14 1 284 W 14 3387 P
10/17-05 33 0 37 55 W 14 1 277 W 14 3306 P
10/17-06 24 0 36 56 W 14 22 3 1 NW30 271 W 14 3225 P
10/17-07 24 0 37 54 W 13 1 482 W 13 4713 P
10/17-08 24 0 41 47 W 10 1 693 W 12 6201 P
10/17-09 24 0 47 38 W 9 9 3 1 NW26 904 W 10 7689 P
10/17-10 24 0 53 32 W 8 1 2205 W 9 16908 P
10/17-11 24 0 55 30 W 8 1 3506 W 9 26126 P
10/17-12 24 0 57 28 W 8 8 3 1 NW22 4807 W 8 35345 P
10/17-13 24 0 58 27 W 8 1 4860 W 8 35666 P
10/17-14 24 0 59 27 W 7 1 4913 W 8 35987 P
10/17-15 24 0 60 26 W 7 7 3 1 NW18 4966 W 8 36308 P
10/17-16 24 0 59 27 W 6 1 3559 W 8 25488 P
10/17-17 24 0 57 28 W 6 1 2152 W 7 14667 P
10/17-18 24 0 55 30 W 5 5 3 1 W16 745 W 6 3846 P
10/17-19 24 0 50 35 W 6 1 559 W 6 2911 P
10/17-20 24 0 47 40 W 6 1 373 W 6 1976 P
10/17-21 24 0 45 42 W 6 6 3 1 W14 187 W 7 1041 P
10/17-22 24 0 43 43 W 7 1 189 W 8 1234 P
10/17-23 24 0 42 44 W 8 1 190 W 8 1428 P
10/18-00 24 0 41 45 W 9 9 4 1 W12 192 W 9 1621 P
10/18-01 24 0 40 46 W 9 1 184 W 10 1584 P
10/18-02 24 0 39 48 W 9 1 176 W 10 1547 P
10/18-03 24 0 38 50 W 10 10 4 1 W14 168 W 10 1511 P
10/18-04 24 0 37 51 W 10 1 165 W 10 1512 P
10/18-05 24 0 37 52 W 10 1 162 W 10 1513 P
10/18-06 30 0 36 54 W 10 10 4 1 W17 159 W 12 1514 P
KEY:
FORECAST - MONTH/DAY-HOUR OF FORECAST /24-HOUR CLOCK LOCAL TIME/
VALID AT
SC - SKY COVER /PERCENT/
PP - PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /PERCENT/
TF - TEMPERATURE /DEGREES F/
RH - RELATIVE HUMIDITY /PERCENT/
20FT WIND - 20-FOOT WIND /MPH/
GST - 20-FOOT WIND GUST /MPH/
HI - HAINES INDEX
LAL - LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL
10K WIND - 10000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FREE-AIR WINDS /MPH/
MIXG HGT - MIXING HEIGHT /FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL/
TRAN WIND - TRANSPORT WINDS /MPH/
VENTL RATE - VENTILATION RATE /KNOT-FEET/
AJTV RATNG - SMOKE DISPERSION ADJECTIVE RATING
P - POOR F - FAIR G - GOOD
V - VERY GOOD E - EXCELLENT
$$
FORECASTER...GIMMESTAD
REQUESTED BY...ED LEBLANC
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20081015.SUGAR.01/BOU
000
FNUS55 KGJT 151245
FWFGJT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WRN COLORADO AND NE UTAH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...WEST NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST OVER THE REGION
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A FEW WEAK DISTURBANCES WILL PASS ACROSS
WYOMING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...BRINGING MAINLY AN INCREASE IN MID
AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD
IN THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...BEFORE BREAKING DOWN LATE IN THE
WEEKEND AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT BASIN. THIS
WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR MOUNTAIN SNOW AND VALLEY RAIN BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
...GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR ANY SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS...
COZ201-152100-
ZONE 201...CRAIG FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING LOWER/CENTRAL/UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND EASTERN TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-
WESTERN SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES-NORTHERN FLAT TOPS-
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL 1200...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-64 F NEAR 6000 FEET
45-55 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28% NEAR 6000 FEET
25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37 F NEAR 6000 FEET
26-36 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-72% NEAR 6000 FEET
55-70% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-67 F NEAR 6000 FEET
46-56 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 6000 FEET
25-35% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24-34. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 62-72. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS
60-70.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS
59-69.
$$
COZ203-152100-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE-
RIFLE-GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-BATTLEMENT MESA-
NORTHERN GRAND MESA-NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE-SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS-
WHITE RIVER PLATEAU-NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU-
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-68 F NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET
20-30% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-62% NEAR 6000 FEET
55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71 F NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET
22-32% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26-36. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 61-71. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS
61-71. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
32-42. HIGHS 59-69.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS
58-68.
$$
COZ205-152100-
ZONE 205...MONTROSE FORECAST AREA-INCLUDING SOUTHERN GRAND MESA-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS-
WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE-SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS-
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-PARADOX VALLEY-
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET
16-26% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36 F NEAR 6000 FEET
24-34 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-71% NEAR 6000 FEET
64-79% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73 F NEAR 6000 FEET
53-63 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23% NEAR 6000 FEET
18-28% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25-35. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS
63-73. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS
62-72.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS
61-71.
$$
COZ207-152100-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-FOUR CORNERS-
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-66 F NEAR 6000 FEET
50-60 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-25% NEAR 6000 FEET
19-29% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-36 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-76% NEAR 6000 FEET
55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 6000 FEET
52-62 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........14-24% NEAR 6000 FEET
20-30% NEAR 8000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27-37. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS 60-70. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
33-43. HIGHS 59-69. WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
32-42. HIGHS 58-68.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31-41. HIGHS
56-66.
$$
UTZ428>430-442>444-152100-
ZONES 428-429-430-442-443-444...VERNAL FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING UINTA MOUNTAINS-UINTA BASIN-
NORTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS AND SURROUNDING RANGES-
700 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........NEAR 5000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%). NEAR
8000 FEET...MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%) UNTIL
1200...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-69 F NEAR 5000 FEET
53-63 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-32% NEAR 5000 FEET
24-34% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......6% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BECOMING
UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BY 1100.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-38 F.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........63-78% NEAR 5000 FEET
55-65% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......1% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4 TO 8 MPH BECOMING
DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3 TO 6 MPH BY SUNSET.
10K FT WIND.........SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) NEAR 5000 FEET AND PARTLY
CLOUDY (30-40%) NEAR 8000 FEET.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72 F NEAR 5000 FEET
57-67 F NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-27% NEAR 5000 FEET
24-34% NEAR 8000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......5% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY WINDS 4 TO 8 MPH. LOCALIZED
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
10K FT WIND.........WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 63-73. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28-38. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS
THAN 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29-39. HIGHS 64-74. WINDS LESS THAN
15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 32-42. HIGHS
59-69.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 30-40. HIGHS
59-69.
$$
000
FNUS55 KBOU 151054
FWFBOU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
HIGH PRESSURE IS SPREADING FROM THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ONTO THE PLAINS
TODAY. AFTER A WEAK COLD FRONT LAST NIGHT...WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL
BRING DRY AND SLIGHTLY WARMER AIR OVER THE AREA.
LONG TERM DISCUSSION...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...A WEAK UPPER TROUGH
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED
BY UPPER LEVEL RIDGING. THE AIRMASS WILL BE MOSTLY DRY OVER THE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT OR
SLIGHTLY ABOVE SEASONAL NORMALS.
...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS...
...ALL SURFACE WINDS ARE 20-FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGED WINDS...
COZ238>240-152200-
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
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-39%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
8-13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-40.
MAX HUMIDITY........69-79%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO 35-45 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-67.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
$$
COZ241-152200-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
INCLUDING CASTLE ROCK...ELBERT...FONDIS...KIOWA...LARKSPUR
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-41%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
9-15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-87%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-18 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH DECREASING TO 25-35 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(35-45%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 8-12 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING
VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 20-30 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
$$
COZ242>245-152200-
NORTHEAST WELD COUNTY-CENTRAL AND SOUTH WELD COUNTY-MORGAN COUNTY-
CENTRAL AND EAST ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING BRIGGSDALE...EAST PAWNEE GRASSLANDS...GROVER...PAWNEE
BUTTES...RAYMER...STONEHAM...EATON...FORT LUPTON...GREELEY...
ROGGEN...BRUSH...FORT MORGAN...GOODRICH...WIGGINS...BENNETT...
BYERS...DEER TRAIL...LEADER
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
8-13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15-25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-38.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 8-12 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
$$
COZ246-247-152200-
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
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-60.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-44%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 10-16 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 8-13 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10-16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 25-35 MPH DECREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 9-15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 20-30 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
$$
COZ248-249-152200-
LOGAN COUNTY-WASHINGTON COUNTY-
INCLUDING CROOK...MERINO...STERLING...PEETZ...AKRON...COPE...LAST
CHANCE...OTIS
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 8-13 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR UNTIL 0300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-98%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 25-35 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 8-13 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
$$
COZ250-251-152200-
SEDGWICK COUNTY-PHILLIPS COUNTY-
INCLUDING JULESBURG...OVID...SEDGWICK...AMHERST...HAXTUN...HOLYOKE
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 8-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 8-13 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10-20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR UNTIL 0300...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-98%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 8-14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 25-35 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 8-14 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 35-45 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 8 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 8-13 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 8-10 MPH.
$$
COZ215-216-152200-
LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET-JEFFERSON
AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/
NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING ESTES PARK...GLENDEVEY...LARAMIE RIVER VALLEY...
NEDERLAND...RED FEATHER LAKES...BAILEY...CENTRAL CITY...
EVERGREEN...GEORGETOWN...IDAHO SPRINGS...NORTHERN RAMPART
RANGE...TARRYALL...WESTCREEK
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....27-37.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-75%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH BECOMING WEST
8-13 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-62.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WEST WINDS 8-12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 8-12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS
LESS THAN 10 MPH.
$$
COZ211-213-152200-
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
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-6 MPH BECOMING WEST 8-14
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-24.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......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 40-50 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11-17 MPH. GUSTS UP 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 40-50 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
$$
COZ214-152200-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING ELEVEN MILE CANYON RESERVOIR...FAIRPLAY...GUFFEY...
HARTSEL...LAKE GEORGE...SOUTH PARK
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-55.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-8 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 8-12
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-23.
MAX HUMIDITY........78-88%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH INCREASING TO 40-50 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 30-40 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. WEST WINDS 8-12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. TYPICAL SLOPE/VALLEY WINDS LESS
THAN 10 MPH.
$$
COZ212-152200-
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST GRAND/WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST BOULDER/
GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK/SUMMIT/NORTH AND WEST PARK 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
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH BECOMING WEST 8-13
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 8-16 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35
MPH ON HIGHER RIDGES.
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 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-52.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-41%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 40-50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 8-13 MPH.
$$
COZ217-218-152200-
WEST JACKSON AND WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-SOUTH AND
EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/NORTHWEST BOULDER
COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET-
INCLUDING EAST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...GORE PASS...
RABBIT EARS PASS...CAMERON PASS...LARAMIE AND MEDICINE BOW
MOUNTAINS...RABBIT EARS RANGE...ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK...
WILLOW CREEK PASS
454 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 4-10 MPH BECOMING WEST 8-13
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...NORTHWEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20-30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-25.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-8 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 8-16 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35
MPH ON HIGHER RIDGES.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 35-45 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(25-35%) UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY(50-60%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-54.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-37%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 12-22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
10K FT FREE WINDS...WEST 40-50 MPH INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 20 THROUGH FRIDAY OCTOBER 24...
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
$$
000
FNUS75 KPUB 151016
FWSPUB
SPOT FORECAST FOR BLACK MOUNTAIN...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
416 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
EXPECT CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT...TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS TODAY...ALONG WITH
FAIRLY COOL AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. DISPERSAL WILL ONLY REACH THE FAIR
CATEGORY TODAY DUE TO LIGHT WINDS AND LOW MIXING HEIGHTS. SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY...THOUGH SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW
15 MPH. WITH STRONGER WINDS AND HIGHER MIXING HEIGHTS...DISPERSAL
SHOULD REACH THE GOOD CATEGORY FOR A FEW HOURS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-51F.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-29 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 5500 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 3 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 11 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN FAIR.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....26-31F.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 14 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57F.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 3-8 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN
WEST-SOUTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 14 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
LAL.................1.
$$
FORECASTER...PETERSEN
REQUESTED BY...DENNIS PAGE
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20081015.BLACK.01/PUB
000
FNUS53 KGLD 151008
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
408 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION HAS OCCURRED OVER A MAJORITY
OF THE AREA SINCE THE WEEKEND. TODAY WILL BE THE COOLEST DAY OF THE PERIOD.
A WARMING TREND WILL THEN TAKE PLACE INTO THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT
WILL THEN BRING COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
OTHERWISE DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS WINDS GENERALLY IN
THE 10 TO 20 MPH RANGE.
COZ252-161200-
YUMA-
408 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 57 35 67
RH % 42 92 31
20FTWND (MPH) N 10-14 SE 8-12 S 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4883 4135
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 S 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR GOOD
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) N-13 NNE-10 ENE-9 SE-10
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
COZ253-254-161200-
KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-
408 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 57 34 69
RH % 41 94 28
20FTWND (MPH) N 11-15 SE 9-13 S 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5098 7071
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 SW 15
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 4(LOW ) 4(LOW )
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...FIRES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS. CHECK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) N-13 NNE-11 ENE-9 SE-11
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
$$
KSZ001-NEZ079-161200-
CHEYENNE KS-DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. FRANCIS...BENKELMAN
408 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008 /508 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2008/
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 57 35 66
RH % 41 93 36
20FTWND (MPH) N 12-16 SE 6-10 S 16-20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4708 3558
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 S 18
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW) 2(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT/CDT 9 AM/10 AM 12 PM/1 PM 3 PM/4 PM 6 PM/7 PM
WIND(MPH) N-16 NNE-12 ENE-10 ESE-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ013-027-041-161200-
SHERMAN-WALLACE-GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GOODLAND...SHARON SPRINGS...TRIBUNE
408 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 58 35 66
RH % 42 96 33
20FTWND (MPH) N 14-18 SE 6-10 S 16-20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5071 3853
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 S 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW) 2(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-17 N-13 NE-10 E-8
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
KSZ002-NEZ080-161200-
RAWLINS-HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWOOD...TRENTON
508 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 58 35 63
RH % 42 90 38
20FTWND (MPH) N 12-16 E 3-7 S 17-21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4427 3916
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 S 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW) 2(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) N-16 N-13 NE-10 E-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
$$
KSZ014-028-042-161200-
THOMAS-LOGAN-WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLBY...OAKLEY...LEOTI
508 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 59 35 65
RH % 44 93 37
20FTWND (MPH) N 15-19 E 3-7 S 16-20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4908 3782
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 3(VLOW) 2(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-18 N-14 NE-10 ENE-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
KSZ003-004-NEZ081-161200-
DECATUR-NORTON-RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OBERLIN...NORTON...MCCOOK
508 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 58 33 63
RH % 43 93 39
20FTWND (MPH) N 15-19 LGT/VAR S 17-21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4238 4187
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 4(LOW ) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-17 N-16 NNE-10 ENE-4
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
$$
KSZ015-016-029-161200-
SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOXIE...HILL CITY...QUINTER
508 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2008
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 59 34 63
RH % 44 96 38
20FTWND (MPH) N 16-20 LGT/VAR S 16-20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4347 4101
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 S 24
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
LAL 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3(VLOW) 4(LOW ) 3(VLOW)
REMARKS...OUTDOOR BURNING STATEMENT FOR TODAY...CONTROLLED BURNS
CAN BE EXECUTED WITH REASONABLE SAFETY. CHECK WITH LOCAL
OFFICIALS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OUTDOOR BURNING.
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM
WIND(MPH) NNW-18 N-16 NNE-11 NE-5
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
$$
BULLER
000
FNUS75 KPUB 151003
FWSPUB
SPOT FORECAST FOR LAKEMOOR WEST...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
403 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
.DISCUSSION...
EXPECT CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT...TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS TODAY...ALONG WITH
FAIRLY COOL AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. DISPERSAL WILL ONLY REACH THE FAIR
CATEGORY TODAY DUE TO LIGHT WINDS AND LOW MIXING HEIGHTS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ON THURSDAY...THOUGH SPEEDS SHOULD
REMAIN BELOW 15 MPH. WITH STRONGER WINDS AND HIGHER MIXING HEIGHTS...
DISPERSAL SHOULD REACH THE EXCELLENT CATEGORY FOR A FEW HOURS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-52F.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-30 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........NORTH 5-10 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH AROUND 10
MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 5500 FT AGL AFTER 1200.
TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN FAIR.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29F.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........SOUTH WINDS AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 2100...THEN
NORTH 3-7 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(29 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.
20 FOOT WIND........NORTH 3-7 MPH UNTIL 1200...THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 13 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......WEST AROUND 21 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
$$
FORECASTER...PETERSEN
REQUESTED BY...TY WEBB
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20081015.LAKEM.01/PUB
000
FNUS75 KPUB 150946
SMFPUB
SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...
DISPERSAL WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE FAIR TO GOOD CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH SOME AREAS OVER THE EASTERN
PLAINS MAY STAY IN THE POOR CATEGORY AS MIXING HEIGHTS
REMAIN FAIRLY LOW. TRANSPORT WINDS INCREASE ON THURSDAY...
WITH VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT DISPERSAL MOST LOCATIONS.
--- DETAILED SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECASTS ARE BELOW ---
COZ220-152230-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...LAKE COUNTY...CHAFFEE COUNTY
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. VERY GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 8000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 21 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13000 FT AGL AFTER 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 33 MPH.
$$
COZ223-152230-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...WOLF CREEK PASS...CREEDE
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN WEST
AROUND 16 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900. 500 FT AGL AFTER 2000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000. 10500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 27 MPH.
$$
COZ224-152230-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 1900...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200. EXCELLENT AFTER 1500.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
COZ225-152230-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...WET MOUNTAINS...
LA VETA PASS
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 13 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN EAST
AROUND 12 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 14 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1900...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 MPH.
$$
COZ222-152230-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 6500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 6 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST
AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 28 MPH.
$$
COZ221-152230-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...PIKES PEAK...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900. EXCELLENT AFTER 1100.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 13500 FT AGL AFTER 1000.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
$$
COZ226-152230-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...MONUMENT...BLACK FOREST
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 24 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN AROUND 13
MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH AROUND 17 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000. EXCELLENT AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1000...THEN 13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
COZ227-152230-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...FORT CARSON...COLORADO SPRINGS
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 5500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 26 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN AROUND 14
MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100. VERY GOOD AFTER 1200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 10500 FT AGL AFTER
1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 MPH.
$$
COZ228-152230-
PUEBLO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PUEBLO
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 23 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN SOUTHEAST
AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2000...THEN POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 0200...THEN WEST
AROUND 12 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH.
$$
COZ229-152230-
HUERFANO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...WALSENBURG
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1400...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH UNTIL 2300...THEN WEST
AROUND 13 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1100. 8500 FT AGL AFTER 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 13 MPH.
$$
COZ230-152230-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...TRINIDAD...THATCHER
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900. 5500 FT AGL AFTER 1100.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTH
AROUND 12 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 1900...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ231-152230-
CROWLEY COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ORDWAY
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 29 MPH UNTIL 0800...THEN NORTHEAST
AROUND 20 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN AROUND 7 MPH
UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND 11 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 0500...THEN WEST
AROUND 8 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN GOOD UNTIL 1700...THEN
FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 8500 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 4500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ232-152230-
OTERO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1100...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
11 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 18 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1400...THEN 6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
COZ233-152230-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PINON CANYON
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR UNTIL 1200...THEN
GOOD UNTIL 1400...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 16 MPH UNTIL 1400...THEN NORTHWEST
AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
12 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1700...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 12 MPH.
$$
COZ234-152230-
KIOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...EADS
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 1200...THEN 5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 24 MPH UNTIL 1100...THEN
AROUND 7 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN SOUTHEAST AROUND
13 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 1400...THEN 7000 FT AGL UNTIL
1700...THEN 3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 MPH.
$$
COZ235-236-152230-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LAS ANIMAS...LAMAR
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 24 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 18 MPH.
$$
COZ237-152230-
BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING...SPRINGFIELD...EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
346 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 11 MPH UNTIL 1700...THEN EAST
AROUND 9 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 2000...THEN 500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 23 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1000...THEN GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 19 MPH.
$$
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FNUS55 KPUB 150942
FWFPUB
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR S CNTRL AND SERN COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.DISCUSSION...
GENERALLY CLEAR AND DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN COLORADO
THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TODAY
WARMING TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL BY SATURDAY. EXPECT INCREASING
WINDS AND AT LEAST ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FROM
SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK AS ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL LOW DEVELOPS
OVER THE WESTERN U.S.
--- THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ---
COZ220-152215-
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CHAFFEE COUNTY...LAKE COUNTY
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-56F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY(33 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-68F...EXCEPT 36-55F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20 PERCENT...EXCEPT 22-33 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 29. HIGHS 40 TO 68. WEST
WINDS AROUND 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 31. HIGHS 38 TO 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 24 TO 31.
HIGHS 40 TO 67. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
23 TO 32. HIGHS 39 TO 66.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 23 TO 30. HIGHS 39 TO 60.
$$
COZ223-152215-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...CREEDE...WOLF CREEK PASS
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-56F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 5-15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT...EXCEPT 64-88 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 5-15 MPH INCREASING TO 10-20 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-63F...EXCEPT 41-56F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT...EXCEPT 21-32 PERCENT ABOVE
10000 FEET.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 11 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 15-25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 21 TO 30. HIGHS 47 TO 67. WEST WINDS
AROUND 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 23 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 66. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 34.
HIGHS 42 TO 65. WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
25 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 63.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 42 TO 62.
$$
COZ224-152215-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...DEL NORTE...FORT GARLAND...SAGUACHE
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FREEZING FOG UNTIL 0700.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-58F.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........NORTHWEST 5-15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-26F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNVALLEY 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-66F.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 19 TO 25. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 22 TO 30. HIGHS 65 TO 71. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS 63 TO 68. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 34.
HIGHS 62 TO 67.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 28 TO 35. HIGHS NEAR 60.
$$
COZ225-152215-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
INCLUDING...LA VETA PASS...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
WET MOUNTAINS
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST UNTIL 0800.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-55F.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-37 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 10-20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....23-33F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-100 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-65F...EXCEPT 42-56F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 38. HIGHS 49 TO 68. WEST WINDS
AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 40. HIGHS 49 TO 71.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 11 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 42. HIGHS 47 TO 68. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
28 TO 41. HIGHS 45 TO 69.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS 26 TO 40. HIGHS 40 TO 66.
$$
COZ222-152215-
FREMONT COUNTY-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...HOWARD
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST UNTIL 0800.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-60F...EXCEPT 39-49F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-30 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 9
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH DECREASING TO 10-20 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-35F.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 4-8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-72F...EXCEPT 49-62F ABOVE 10000 FEET.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING WEST AROUND 11 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 40. HIGHS 53 TO 71. WEST
WINDS AROUND 12 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO 78. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 44. HIGHS 55 TO 74. WINDS
GENERALLY LESS THAN 12 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 42.
HIGHS 56 TO 71.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 42.
HIGHS 53 TO 66.
$$
COZ221-152215-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
INCLUDING...FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT...PIKES PEAK
342 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-55F.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-33 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPSLOPE 8-12 MPH BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 9 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
10K FT WINDS........WEST 15-25 MPH.
