


Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
502 FNUS55 KPUB 310906 FWFPUB Fire Weather Planning Forecast FOR S Cntrl and Sern Colorado National Weather Service Pueblo Co 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .Discussion... Monsoonal moisture will remain in place across the district through the end of the work week which will lead to daily showers and storms across the area, with the best coverage over and near the higher terrain. Storms will be slow moving and capable of producing heavy rain, leading to the potential for flash flooding. The storm coverage will keep temperatures generally below seasonal levels through the rest of the work week, with temperatures expected to warm back to at and above seasonal levels through the weekend and into early next week. There will remain chances for showers and storms into the weekend, with drier conditions for early next week. Afternoon smoke dispersion will be generally good for lower elevations and poor to fair for higher elevations today. Rates will highly variable on Friday, with excellent rates over the central mountains and fair to poor rates over the Pikes Peak region. Please see specific zone forecasts below for more information. --- thunderstorms imply strong gusty and erratic winds --- COZ220-312215- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(31 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....70-82F...except 55-70F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........22-30 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 6-16 mph shifting to the southwest 7-17 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 10500 ft agl until 1600, then 7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(68 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(44 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Min temperature.....35-50F. Max humidity........79-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......West around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 17 mph. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph until 2000, then south around 10 mph until 0200, then southwest around 11 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(37 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-83F...except 56-68F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........19-26 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......West 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 20 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1000, then 6500 ft agl until 1100, then 9000 ft agl until 1200, then 11500 ft agl until 1600, then 9000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1000. Excellent after 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 52. Highs 59 to 84. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 51. Highs 60 to 84. West winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 50. Highs 62 to 85. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 52. Highs 61 to 85. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 53. Highs 60 to 85. $$ COZ221-312215- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....64-77F...except 53-67F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........31-47 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 9 mph. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200, then 7000 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 6000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(45 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Min temperature.....43-53F. Max humidity........86-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 14 mph. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(34 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-81F...except 56-70F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........22-31 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West 8-18 mph increasing to 14-24 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4000 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 10000 ft agl until 1600, then 7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100, then very good until 1700, then good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 54. Highs 63 to 83. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 56. Highs 65 to 84. West winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 56. Highs 66 to 85. South winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 59. Highs 68 to 88. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 60. Highs 68 to 87. $$ COZ222-312215- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(39 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-83F...except 60-67F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........30-40 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North 9-19 mph becoming west 5-12 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 7 mph until 0900, then southeast around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(63 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(46 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Min temperature.....46-58F. Max humidity........80-100 percent...except 77-80 percent above 10000 feet. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 16 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 2000, then 2000 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 13 mph until 2100, then around 9 mph until 2400, then west around 11 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....72-88F...except 63-70F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........22-27 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 17 mph. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 5000 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl until 1200, then 12000 ft agl until 1600, then 9000 ft agl until 1700, then 6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair until 1100, then very good until 1200, then excellent until 1700, then good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 58. Highs 72 to 92. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 60. Highs 74 to 93. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 46 to 60. Highs 75 to 93. West winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 63. Highs 76 to 97. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 49 to 64. Highs 76 to 97. $$ COZ223-312215- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....68-78F...except 58-69F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........25-35 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-12 mph shifting to the west 5-15 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until 1100, then 7500 ft agl until 1200, then 10500 ft agl until 1500, then 8000 ft agl until 1700, then 6000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent). Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....38-48F. Max humidity........79-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 16 mph. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 9 mph until 2200, then south until 0100, then southwest around 12 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(33 percent) then becoming partly sunny(63 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....67-77F...except 56-68F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........24-35 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West 7-17 mph increasing to 12-23 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000. 8000 ft agl after 1200. Transport winds.....West around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 1100. Very good after 1200. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 78. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 61 to 80. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 63 to 82. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 62 to 82. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 52. Highs 62 to 81. $$ COZ224-312215- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent). Numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....77-83F. Min humidity........22-29 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North 7-17 mph shifting to the northwest 5-11 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3500 ft agl until 1200, then 6000 ft agl until 1300, then 8000 ft agl until 1400, then 10500 ft agl until 1700, then 8500 ft agl. Transport winds.....North around 6 mph until 0700, then west around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(64 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Min temperature.....44-50F. Max humidity........96-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 11 mph. Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Northwest around 16 mph until 2000, then northeast around 13 mph until 2200, then southeast around 10 mph until 0100, then south around 8 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(35 percent) then becoming partly sunny(64 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....76-80F. Min humidity........26-32 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....West 5-14 mph increasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 5500 ft agl until 1200, then 7500 ft agl until 1700, then 5000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 10 mph until 1400, then northwest around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 50. Highs near 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 81 to 86. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 50. Highs in the 80s. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 83 to 88. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 53. Highs 82 to 87. $$ COZ225-312215- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(42 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms late in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....67-80F...except 55-67F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........29-41 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 11 mph. Mixing height.......2000 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until 1200, then 6500 ft agl until 1300, then 9500 ft agl until 1700, then 7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph until 1400, then south around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(49 percent). Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. Min temperature.....40-55F. Max humidity........83-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 11 mph. Mixing height.......4500 ft agl until 1900, then 2000 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 15 mph until 2000, then east around 13 mph until 2100, then southwest around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(32 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....69-84F...except 56-69F above 10000 feet. Min humidity........24-35 percent. Chc of wetting rain.60 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 11 mph. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1000, then 4500 ft agl until 1100, then 7000 ft agl until 1200, then 9000 ft agl until 1700, then 6000 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 56. Highs 62 to 87. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 56. Highs 64 to 88. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 56. Highs 66 to 89. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 60. Highs 67 to 92. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 61. Highs 66 to 91. $$ COZ226-312215- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(60 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Max temperature.....72-77F. Min humidity........45-50 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 19 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent). Numerous thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Min temperature.....52-54F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....East 5-8 mph increasing to northwest 9-19 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(47 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....77-83F. Min humidity........33-39 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 13 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1200, then 5000 ft agl until 1700, then 3000 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 87. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 82 to 88. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 83 to 88. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 87 to 93. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs 87 to 93. $$ COZ227-312215- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....76-81F. Min humidity........41-47 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent). Numerous thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Min temperature.....53-55F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....South 5-12 mph increasing to northwest 9-19 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......6000 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 16 mph until 2000, then southwest around 20 mph until 2100, then south around 12 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(51 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....82-88F. Min humidity........30-35 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 14 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1700, then 3500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Fair. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 87 to 92. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs 87 to 93. North winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 87 to 93. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 92 to 98. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 92 to 97. $$ COZ228-312215- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(55 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....79-83F. Min humidity........35-42 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph. Mixing height.......7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(43 percent). Scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Min temperature.....55-59F. Max humidity........93-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....South 5-15 mph shifting to the northwest 9-19 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 19 mph until 2000, then north until 2200, then east until 2400, then southwest. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(38 percent). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....85-90F. Min humidity........26-29 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 7-17 mph increasing to west 12-22 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1400, then 7500 ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 13 mph until 1700, then west around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59. Highs 89 to 94. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Highs 91 to 96. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs 90 to 95. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 63. Highs 95 to 100. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 94 to 100. $$ COZ229-312215- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Max temperature.....80-83F. Min humidity........32-34 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 11 mph. Mixing height.......2500 ft agl until 1100, then 8000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Northwest around 6 mph until 0700, then southeast around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(66 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(39 percent). Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms late in the evening. Min temperature.....54-58F. Max humidity........86-93 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....West 5-12 mph increasing to north 9-19 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph until 2100, then north around 9 mph until 2400, then southwest around 11 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(41 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....85-87F. Min humidity........25-27 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 11 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 6000 ft agl until 1200, then 8500 ft agl until 1600, then 6500 ft agl until 1700, then 4500 ft agl. Transport winds.....West around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs near 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. $$ COZ230-312215- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Max temperature.....80-83F. Min humidity........34-37 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200, then 7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....North around 7 mph until 0700, then south around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(44 percent). Numerous showers early in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....54-59F. Max humidity........90-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southwest 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest up to 7 mph increasing to 7-17 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(40 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....84-89F. Min humidity........25-29 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 10 mph. Mixing height.......3000 ft agl until 1100, then 6500 ft agl until 1400, then 9000 ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs 87 to 92. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 60. Highs 89 to 94. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 89 to 94. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64. Highs 93 to 98. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65. Highs 92 to 97. $$ COZ231-312215- Crowley County Including Ordway- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....79-83F. Min humidity........43-47 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest 5-15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph until 1100, then around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(65 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....56-60F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......East around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. 15K FT MSL Winds....South 5-11 mph shifting to the northwest 6-16 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl until 2000, then 1000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 11 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....87-91F. Min humidity........30-34 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....West around 14 mph. Mixing height.......7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 18 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 59. Highs near 90. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 62. Highs 97 to 100. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs 97 to 100. $$ COZ232-312215- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....83-85F. Min humidity........36-41 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph. Mixing height.......7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(67 percent) then becoming partly cloudy(44 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....57-63F. Max humidity........96-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. 15K FT MSL Winds....West 5-8 mph shifting to the northwest 6-16 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......7000 ft agl until 1900. 1000 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 10 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(29 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....90-94F. Min humidity........26-29 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200, then 7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 19 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 66. Highs 99 to 102. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 98 to 102. $$ COZ233-312215- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....77-85F. Min humidity........35-45 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 10 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200, then 7500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(55 percent). Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Min temperature.....57-63F. Max humidity........93-100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.50 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North up to 7 mph increasing to west after midnight. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl until 1900. 1500 ft agl after 2000. Transport winds.....South around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Max temperature.....84-92F. Min humidity........25-35 percent. Chc of wetting rain.40 percent. 20-foot winds.......South around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 12 mph. Mixing height.......4000 ft agl until 1200, then 7500 ft agl until 1500, then 9500 ft agl until 1600, then 7500 ft agl until 1700, then 5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 20 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows 56 to 61. Highs 88 to 95. South winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 90 to 97. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63. Highs 89 to 96. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 93 to 101. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 67. Highs 93 to 100. $$ COZ234-312215- Kiowa County Including Eads- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(58 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....77-81F. Min humidity........47-52 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(60 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated showers early in the morning. Min temperature.....58-60F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-11 mph shifting to the southwest 5-15 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(49 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....82-88F. Min humidity........39-49 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 17 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs near 90. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 60. Highs 87 to 92. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. $$ COZ235-312215- Bent County Including Las Animas- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....80-85F. Min humidity........40-46 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....North up to 7 mph increasing to 5-14 mph in the afternoon. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 17 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(59 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....60-63F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.30 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-8 mph shifting to the southwest 5-14 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(36 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....88-93F. Min humidity........30-37 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 16 mph. Mixing height.......7000 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 90 to 95. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 91 to 96. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs 90 to 96. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 98 to 102. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs 97 to 101. $$ COZ236-312215- Prowers County Including Lamar- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(69 percent) then becoming mostly sunny(42 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Max temperature.....79-81F. Min humidity........45-49 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph. Mixing height.......6000 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 16 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy(58 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....60-62F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-11 mph shifting to the southwest 5-13 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 15 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2000, then poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny(50 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....84-90F. Min humidity........37-45 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast 5-15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 17 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....Southeast around 23 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Very good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs near 90. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs near 90. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. $$ COZ237-312215- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 306 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025 .TODAY... Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny(45 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....79-81F. Min humidity........45-49 percent. Chc of wetting rain.10 percent. 20-foot winds.......East 5-10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....North around 9 mph. Mixing height.......6500 ft agl. Transport winds.....East around 14 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .TONIGHT... Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy(49 percent) then becoming mostly cloudy(63 percent). Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Min temperature.....59-62F. Max humidity........100 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......Southeast around 10 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northeast 5-12 mph shifting to the southwest 5-11 mph after midnight. Mixing height.......5000 ft agl until 2000, then 1500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 13 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Poor. .FRIDAY... Sky/weather.........Partly sunny(57 percent). Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Max temperature.....84-88F. Min humidity........37-45 percent. Chc of wetting rain.20 percent. 20-foot winds.......South 5-15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. 15K FT MSL Winds....Northwest around 14 mph. Mixing height.......5500 ft agl. Transport winds.....South around 22 mph. Smoke dispersal.....Good. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. South winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 60. Highs near 90. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL AND PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL. $$