Fri May  3 04:10:29 EDT 2024

Paradox Valley Forecast Area-
210 AM MDT Fri May 3 2024

.Today...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%) until 
                    1200, then partly cloudy (30-40%). Near 8000 
                    feet, mostly sunny (20-30%). 
Max temperature.....64-74 F near 6000 feet 
                    59-69 F near 8000 feet. 
Min humidity........8-13%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Localized 
                    gusts up to 35 mph. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1000 ft AGL until 0900. 14000 ft AGL after 
                    1100. 
Transport Winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph until 1200, then west 20 
                    to 25 mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1200. 

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40%) until 2400, then clear 
                    (0-10%). 
Min temperature.....32-42 F near 6000 feet 
                    29-39 F near 8000 feet. 
Max humidity........40-50%. 
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph 
                    in the evening becoming downslope/downvalley 3 
                    to 6 mph by sunset. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 20 to 30 mph. 
Mixing Height.......12000 ft AGL until 1900. 1000 ft AGL after 
                    2000. 
Transport Winds.....North 10 to 15 mph until 2400, then northeast 5 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Good until 2100, then poor. 

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Near 6000 feet, mostly sunny (10-20%). Near 
                    8000 feet, mostly sunny (20-30%) until 1200, 
                    then partly cloudy (30-40%). 
Max temperature.....67-77 F near 6000 feet 
                    61-71 F near 8000 feet. 
Min humidity........11-16%. 
20-foot winds.......Downslope/downvalley winds 4 to 8 mph becoming 
                    southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in 
                    the afternoon. 
CWR.................0 percent. 
LAL.................1.
Haines Index........5 or moderate. 
15K Ft MSL Winds....Southwest 15 to 20 mph. 
Mixing Height.......1500 ft AGL until 1000. 12000 ft AGL after 
                    1200. 
Transport Winds.....Southeast 5 mph until 1200, then south 15 to 20 
                    mph. 
Smoke dispersal.....Poor until 0900. Excellent after 1500. 

.FORECAST FOR DAY 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers near
8000 feet. Lows 46-56. Highs 64-74. South winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts to  70 mph. 
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy near 6000 feet and mostly
cloudy near 8000 feet and numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 6000 feet and numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms near 8000 feet. Lows 30-40. Highs 53-63. West winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts to  65 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near
8000 feet. Lows 33-43. Highs 57-67. West winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to  35 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
near 8000 feet. Lows 32-42. Highs 56-66. 
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Lows 31-41. Highs 59-69.