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Fire Weather Forecast for Northeast and North Central Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...Today and tonight...
No fire weather concerns in the short-term forecast as scattered to
numerous showers will develop this afternoon over the region. Higher
elevations above 9 thousand feet will receive accumulating snowfall
between 1-3 inches tonight. Rain showers are expected for lower
elevations starting late afternoon through Saturday.

LONG TERM DISCUSSION...Saturday through Tuesday...A weather
system will bring moisture and cooler temperatures to the
forecast area for the weekend, with Saturday being the coolest day.
Light rain showers are expected across the plains, while snow is expected
to continue in the mountains through most of the weekend. The
highest snowfall accumulations will be above 10,000 feet south of
I-70, and the southern portion of the plains are expected see the
most rainfall accumulations. Upper ridging returns on Monday with
dry and warming conditions through much of the week.

       ...Thunderstorms imply strong gusty erratic winds...
  ...All surface winds are 20-Foot...10-Minute averaged winds...
  ...CWR is Chance of Wetting Rain - 0.10 inch or more liquid...
  ...24 HR Trends are based on averages over the respective zone
        groups and may not match the actual forecast values
                    shown in those groups...

COZ238-182245-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Including Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn,
and West Pawnee Grasslands
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1000
                    until 1300, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....48-54.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12-20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain likely until 0300, then chance of
                    rain. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....32-38.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........98-100%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8-16 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10-15 mph until 0500, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....51-55.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........62-68%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 4-9 mph until 1200, then
                    southeast 5-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent decreasing to 0 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0800, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds 4-8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the mid 60s. South winds 5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northwest winds 12-18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 7-14 mph.

$$

COZ239-182245-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
Including Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, and Longmont
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain until
                    1200, then rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....52-56.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........58-68%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5-13 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 0800, then light
                    until 0900, then northeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2100. Rain likely until 0500, then chance of
                    rain.
Min Temperature.....35-39.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........99-100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5-13 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph until 0200, then light.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain until 1200, then
                    slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........62-68%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 4-5 mph until 1200, then east.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds until 1100. Southeast around 10 mph
                    after 1200.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds 4-6 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 4-9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 6-13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 4-9 mph.

$$

COZ240-182245-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Including Aurora, Brighton, City of Denver,
Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton,
and Parker
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1100
                    until 1300, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....55-59.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-58%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-14 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2400. Rain.
Min Temperature.....36-40.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........98-100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-14 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................50 percent decreasing to 20 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph until 0400, then light.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........61-67%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 4-8 mph until 1200, then east 4-7
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................20 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds until 1100, then south 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds 4-9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. West winds 5-12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 4-12 mph.

$$

COZ241-182245-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Including Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, and Larkspur
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1100
                    until 1300, then chance of rain until 1600,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....56-64.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........43-53%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6-13 mph until 1200, then
                    northeast 9-15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 35-45 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0800, then 3500-4500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10-15 mph until 1000, then west until
                    1200, then east until 1600, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    0300. Rain. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    after 0500.
Min Temperature.....33-37.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8-16 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................70 percent decreasing to 60 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely until 1200. Slight
                    chance of thunderstorms after 0900 until 1200,
                    then chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....49-53.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........70-78%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5-12 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph until 1200, then east 4-7 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 1200, then 1.
CWR.................50 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 1100, then southeast
                    until 1400, then south 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds 8-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 9-16 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 6-13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
South winds 4-13 mph.

$$

COZ243-182245-
Central and South Weld County-
Including Eaton, Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1200
                    until 1400, then chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....54-58.
   24 hr trend......20-25 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........53-63%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9-17 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0700, then 3000-4000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1600, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2100. Rain likely until 0400. Chance of rain
                    after 0400. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....35-39.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8-16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
                    decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain until 1200, then
                    slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........62-66%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 4-9 mph until 1200, then southeast
                    4-8 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 0800, then light
                    until 1100, then south 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds
4-9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5-12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 4-9 mph.

$$

COZ242-182245-
Northeast Weld County-
Including Briggsdale, East Pawnee Grasslands, Grover,
Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, and Stoneham
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1200
                    until 1400, then chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....52-58.
   24 hr trend......20-25 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........52-60%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 14-22 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 20-25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2100. Rain likely until 0300, then chance of
                    rain. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....32-38.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11-21 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 0500, then around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........60-64%.
   24 hr trend......4-7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-13 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph until 1200, then southeast 4-13 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10-15 mph until 0900, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 7-14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 8-15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10-17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 8-15 mph.

$$

COZ244-182245-
Morgan County-
Including Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, and Wiggins
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1500, then chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....57-61.
   24 hr trend......20-25 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-57%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0700, then 3000-4000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 1400, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1600, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    0300. Rain likely until 0400. Chance of rain
                    after 0400. Patchy fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....36-40.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................40 percent decreasing to 20 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15-20 mph until 0300, then north
                    around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....54-58.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........65-71%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-13 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph until 1200, then east 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 10 mph until 1000, then light
                    until 1100, then southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds 8-15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs
around 70. South winds 12-18 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 7-14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 6-12 mph.

$$

COZ245-182245-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
Including Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, and Leader
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1400, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....58-64.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........42-50%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 8-14 mph with gusts to around
                    20 mph until 1200, then northeast 10-17 mph
                    with gusts to around 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0700, then 3000-4000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 0700. North after
                    0900.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....36-40.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9-17 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
                    evening.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................50 percent decreasing to 40 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 0200, then around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely until 1200, then
                    chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........64-70%.
   24 hr trend......20-25% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-13 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph until 1200, then east 4-9 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 1000, then east until
                    1200, then southeast until 1500, then south
                    15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds 10-17 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 14-24 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 70. West winds 8-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds 6-12 mph.

$$

COZ248-182245-
Logan County-
Including Crook, Merino, Sterling, and Peetz
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1400, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....57-61.
   24 hr trend......20-25 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-54%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around
                    30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0700, then 2500-3500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 0300, then chance of rain.
                    Patchy fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....36-40.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11-21 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................40 percent decreasing to 20 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 0500, then around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain until 1200, then
                    slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....55-59.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 6-13 mph with gusts to around 20
                    mph until 1200, then east 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10-15 mph until 1000, then light
                    until 1100, then southeast around 10 mph until
                    1400, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds 7-14 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the lower 70s. South winds 10-17 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 7-14 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 8-15 mph.

$$

COZ249-250-182245-
Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Including Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid,
and Sedgwick
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1400, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....60-68.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........41-51%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 9-16 mph until 1200, then
                    northeast 13-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0800, then 3000-4000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15-20 mph until 0800. Northeast after
                    1300.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain until 2400. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain likely after 2400. Patchy
                    fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....38-42.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 11-19 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................60 percent decreasing to 30 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 0500, then around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....55-59.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........67-73%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8-15 mph until 1200, then east 5-12
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 10-15 mph until 1100, then southeast
                    until 1400, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 10-17 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 14-24 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. West winds 9-16 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 7-14 mph.

$$

COZ251-182245-
Phillips County-
Including Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1400, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....62-68.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........46-52%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 6-12 mph until 1200, then
                    northeast 10-17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 35-45 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0800, then 2500-3500 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10-15 mph until 0800, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain until 2400. Chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain likely after 2400. Patchy
                    fog after 0300.
Min Temperature.....39-43.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 8-16 mph with gusts to around 25
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................4.
CWR.................70 percent decreasing to 20 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph until 0400, then around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....56-60.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........72-76%.
   24 hr trend......20-25% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5-12 mph until 1200, then east 5-8
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph until 1000, then light
                    until 1200, then south 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 5-12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 9-16 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5-12 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 6-13 mph.

$$

COZ246-182245-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Including Agate, Hugo, Limon, and Matheson
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1300
                    until 1400, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....62-70.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........37-43%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10-20 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 35-45 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0800, then 4000-5000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15-20 mph until 1300, then east until
                    1600, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1300, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....35-39.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 12-18 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................4.
CWR.................70 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
Max Temperature.....53-57.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........69-77%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......North winds 9-16 mph with gusts to around 30
                    mph until 1200, then east 7-14 mph with gusts
                    to around 20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................50 percent decreasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North 10-15 mph until 1100, then southeast
                    until 1400, then south 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. South winds 13-23 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 16-26 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 9-16 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 6-13 mph.

$$

COZ247-182245-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Including Forder, Karval, Kutch, and Punkin Center
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after 1400
                    until 1500, then chance of rain until 1700,
                    then rain likely.
Max Temperature.....68-72.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........35-39%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12-22 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                    increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......Below 1000 FT AGL until 0900, then 5000-6000 ft
                    AGL.
Transport winds.....South 15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then good until 1400, then
                    very good until 1700, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain and chance of thunderstorms.
Min Temperature.....36-42.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........100%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 13-20 mph until 2400, then north
                    13-23 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................4.
CWR.................60 percent increasing to 80 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 15-20 mph until 2400, then north.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain until 1200. Slight chance of
                    thunderstorms. Rain likely after 1200.
Max Temperature.....54-58.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........73-79%.
   24 hr trend......35-50% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 12-22 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
                    decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3.
CWR.................80 percent decreasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15-20 mph until 1300, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10-17 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 13-23 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 8-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 4-12 mph.

$$

COZ215-182245-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Including Estes Park, Glendevey, Laramie River Valley, Nederland,
and Red Feather Lakes
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow until
                    1200, then rain likely with possible snow and
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....43-51.
   24 hr trend......15-20 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........57-67%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                         the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                         the afternoon.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph until 0800, then east.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain, snow and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of rain
                    and snow.
Min Temperature.....27-37.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........91-100%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 4-9 mph. Gusts up to 20
                         mph in the evening.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 4-9 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................20 percent decreasing to 10 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0200, then south.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow until
                    1000. Slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....45-53.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........61-71%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 4-12 mph. Gusts up to 20
                         mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 4-7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 14-24 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 8-15 mph.

$$

COZ216-182245-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown,
Idaho Springs, Northern Rampart Range, Tarryall, and Westcreek
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60-65%). Slight chance of rain
                    until 1100, then chance of rain until 1500,
                    then rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....48-58.
   24 hr trend......10-15 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........48-58%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 4-8 mph until 1200, then
                         northeast 6-13 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....South winds 4-9 mph until 1200, then east
                         6-12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 40 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph until 0700, then
                    northeast until 0800, then light until 1000,
                    then southeast around 10 mph until 1300, then
                    east until 1700, then northeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2100. Rain and snow until 0400, then rain and
                    snow likely.
Min Temperature.....27-37.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........96-99%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 4-12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................50 percent decreasing to 20 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....North around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow until 1000.
                    Chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....44-54.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........64-74%.
   24 hr trend......2-4% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 4-7 mph until 1200, then
                         east.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 4-7 mph until 1200, then
                         east 4-8 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................30 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......2500-3500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0700, then light until
                    1100, then southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Southwest winds 4-8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 6-13 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs around 60. West winds 8-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 4-9 mph.

$$

COZ211-182245-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Including Gould, North Park, Rand, Spicer, and Walden
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow
                    until 1200, then rain and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....50-54.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........44-54%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds until 1000. East around 15 mph
                    after 1700.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1300, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain, snow likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 2400, then chance
                    of rain and snow.
Min Temperature.....17-27.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........99-100%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                    the evening.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10-15 mph until 0200, then light.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(50-60%) until 1200, then partly
                    cloudy(40-50%). Slight chance of snow until
                    1000. Slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....55-59.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........37-43%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 4-8 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds until 1200, then southeast around
                    10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast
winds 4-8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10-17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 7-14 mph.

$$

COZ213-182245-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including Dillon, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake,
Green Mountain Reservoir, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling,
Middle Park, and Williams Fork Reservoir
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow until
                    1200, then rain likely and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....50-58.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........38-48%.
   24 hr trend......4-7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......5000-6000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Light winds until 0900, then southeast 10-15
                    mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then good until 1600, then
                    fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain, snow likely and slight
                    chance of thunderstorms until 2400, then chance
                    of rain and snow.
Min Temperature.....23-31.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........94-98%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 4-12 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................20 percent decreasing to 0 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60-65%) until 1200, then partly
                    cloudy(40-50%) until 1500, then mostly
                    cloudy(50-60%). Slight chance of snow until
                    1000. Slight chance of rain.
Max Temperature.....53-61.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Min Humidity........34-44%.
   24 hr trend......4-7% drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 4-9 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......4500-5500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 0700, then light until
                    0900, then southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1400, then fair.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast
winds 4-7 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of snow.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 4-9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows around 30.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 6-13 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 4-7 mph.

$$

COZ214-182245-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Including Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir, Fairplay, Guffey,
Hartsel, Lake George, and South Park
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(35-45%) until 0900, then mostly
                    cloudy(60-65%). Chance of rain and snow until
                    1200, then rain, snow likely and slight chance
                    of thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....46-54.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........45-55%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...South winds 6-14 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 6-14 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................10 percent increasing to 30 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 35-45 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10-15 mph until 1200, then southeast
                    15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until
                    2400. Snow and rain.
Min Temperature.....27-33.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........98-100%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Northeast winds 6-14 mph with gusts to
                         around 20 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Northeast winds 7-15 mph with gusts to
                         around 25 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................60 percent decreasing to 40 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely until 1200,
                    then chance of rain and snow.
Max Temperature.....39-47.
   24 hr trend......7-10 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........71-81%.
   24 hr trend......20-25% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 4-12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 4-12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
                         the morning.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................40 percent decreasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-25 mph.
Mixing height.......2000-3000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East around 10 mph until 1500, then southeast.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds
4-8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 7-14 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10-17 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds 4-13 mph.

$$

COZ218-182245-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains,
Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park,
and Willow Creek Pass
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely until 1200,
                    then snow, rain and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....37-47.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-61%.
   24 hr trend......4-7% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 6-14 mph. Gusts up to 20
                         mph in the afternoon.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 6-14 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 20 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2100, then snow likely
                    until 2400, then chance of snow.
Min Temperature.....21-31.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........90-100%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 5-13 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 5-13 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-1500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60-65%). Slight chance of snow.
                    Slight chance of rain after 0900.
Max Temperature.....42-52.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........49-59%.
   24 hr trend......2-4% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 5-13 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 6-14 mph with gusts to
                         around 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. South winds
4-9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain, snow and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5-12 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 30.
Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 13-20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 7-14 mph.

$$

COZ212-182245-
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 Blue Sky, Puma Hills, Tarryall Mountains,
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60-65%). Chance of rain and snow
                    until 1200, then snow with possible rain and
                    thunderstorms likely.
Max Temperature.....37-47.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........51-61%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 7-15 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 8-16 mph with gusts to
                         around 30 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................10 percent increasing to 50 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southwest 30-40 mph.
Mixing height.......4000-5000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....South 10-15 mph until 1200, then southeast
                    15-20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
                    until 2400. Snow.
Min Temperature.....22-32.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
Max Humidity........90-100%.
   24 hr trend......25-35% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 6-14 mph with gusts to around
                         20 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 8-16 mph with gusts to around
                         30 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................40 percent decreasing to 10 percent after
                    midnight.
15K FT MSL winds....South 20-30 mph.
Mixing height.......1500-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Chance of rain
                    after 1000.
Max Temperature.....37-47.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........59-69%.
   24 hr trend......15-20% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 6-13 mph with gusts to
                         around 20 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 7-15 mph with gusts to
                         around 30 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................20 percent decreasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......3000-4000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 5-12 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds 7-14 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 12-18 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5-12 mph.

$$

COZ217-182245-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass,
and Rabbit Ears Pass
254 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely until 1200,
                    then rain, snow and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms.
Max Temperature.....42-52.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Min Humidity........50-60%.
   24 hr trend......10-15% wetter.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...Southeast winds 5-12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....Southeast winds 5-12 mph with gusts to
                         around 20 mph.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 3.
CWR.................10 percent increasing to 40 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....South 25-35 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1200, then fair.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow, rain and slight chance of
                    thunderstorms until 2400, then chance of snow
                    and slight chance of rain.
Min Temperature.....22-30.
   24 hr trend......2-4 degrees cooler.
Max Humidity........96-99%.
   24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
                         after midnight.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 7-15 mph with gusts to around
                         25 mph.
Haines Index........2 or very low.
LAL.................3 until 2400, then 1.
CWR.................10 percent.
15K FT MSL winds....South 15-20 mph.
Mixing height.......1000-2000 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....East 10-15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(50-60%) until 0900, then partly
                    cloudy(40-50%). Slight chance of snow until
                    1400. Slight chance of rain after 0700. Slight
                    chance of snow after 1700.
Max Temperature.....46-56.
   24 hr trend......4-7 degrees warmer.
Min Humidity........41-51%.
   24 hr trend......7-10% drier.
20-foot winds.......
    Valleys/lwr slopes...East winds 4-12 mph.
    Ridges/upr slopes....East winds 5-13 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
                         the morning.
Haines Index........3 or very low.
LAL.................1.
CWR.................0 percent increasing to 10 percent in the
                    afternoon.
15K FT MSL winds....Southeast around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......3500-4500 ft AGL.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. South winds
4-8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 4-9 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 8-15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 5-12 mph.

$$

.Outlook 6 to 10 Days...

Temperatures Above Normal and Precipitation Below Normal.

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