Fri May 17 04:00:17 EDT 2024

Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area-
200 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

.Today...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (20-30%). Isolated showers after 
                    1200. 
Max temperature.....61-71 F. 
Min humidity........15-25%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley winds 4 to 8 mph. Localized 
                    gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 
                    mph in the afternoon. 
Mixing Height.......3000 ft AGL until 1000, then 12500 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Northwest 5 mph until 1200, then west 15 to 20 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30%). 
Min temperature.....36-46 F. 
Max humidity........44-54%. 
20-foot winds.......Upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph by sunset.
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........6 or high. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 20 to 25 mph. 
Mixing Height.......9000 ft AGL until 2000, then 2000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....West 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then north 5 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (10-20%) until 1200, then partly 
                    cloudy (30-40%). Isolated showers and 
                    thunderstorms after 1200. 
Max temperature.....65-75 F. 
Min humidity........12-22%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley 3 to 6 mph becoming 
                    upslope/upvalley 4 to 8 mph by 1100.
CWR.................10 percent. 
LAL.................1 until 1200, then 2.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....West 15 to 20 mph. 
Mixing Height.......2500 ft AGL until 0900, then 11000 ft AGL. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 5 to 10 mph until 1200, then 15 to 20 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38-48. Highs 64-74. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to  35 mph. 
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows 34-44. Highs 63-73. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to  40 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 33-43. Highs 56-66. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 
40 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29-39. Highs 60-70. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 32-42. Highs 62-72.