High Wind Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
145 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ069-070-220345-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0006.260422T1900Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Center, Del Norte, Monte Vista, and Alamosa
145 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley, and Central San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times. Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can
  change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
943 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ069-070-221145-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0006.260422T1900Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Alamosa, Monte Vista, Center, and Del Norte
943 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley, and Central San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles and blowing dust could produce areas of 
  very low visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive across the San Luis Valley on 
Wednesday.

&&

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EP

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
355 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ069-070-221800-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0006.260422T1900Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Alamosa, Del Norte, Center, and Monte Vista
355 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern and Central San Luis Valley. 

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles and blowing dust could produce areas of 
  very low visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive across the San Luis Valley on 
Wednesday.

&&

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MW

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1108 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ069-070-230115-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0006.260422T1900Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Del Norte, Center, Monte Vista, and Alamosa
1108 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley, and Central San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles and blowing dust could produce areas of 
  very low visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times. Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can
  change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive across the San Luis Valley on 
Wednesday.

&&

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MG

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
335 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ069-070-230200-
/O.CON.KPUB.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Del Norte, Center, Monte Vista, and Alamosa
335 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern anc Central San Luis Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles and blowing dust could produce areas of 
  very low visibility at times.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  to under a mile at times. Be especially careful near recently 
  plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils.  Visibility can
  change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive across the San Luis Valley today.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
742 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ069-070-230245-
/O.EXP.KPUB.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260423T0200Z/
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Including Center, Alamosa, Monte Vista, and Del Norte
742 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Strong gusty winds will persist this evening. However, dangerous, 
damaging wind gusts are no longer anticipated, so the warning will 
be allowed to expire.

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
527 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Quiet and warm today, a few sprinkles/light showers possible
  along the Continental Divide this afternoon

- Very dangerous fire weather conditions arrive on Wednesday
  with very strong winds and very low humidity values. These
  conditions will prevail well into the overnight hours

- Critical fire weather conditions possible across the region
  on Thursday with gusty winds and low humidity values

- Active weather pattern from late Friday into early next week
  with increased chances for precipitation across the region,
  wettest time frame appears to be Sunday into Sunday night

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1240 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

Upper ridge migrates eastward across Colorado today, with very
minor increase in mid-level moisture along the Continental
Divide this afternoon as southerly flow begins to strengthen
behind the departing ridge. Will likely see a few light
showers/sprinkles over the higher peaks along the Divide by
early evening, though any precip amounts will be light.
Unseasonably warm today at most locations, with some low 90s on
the plains. Air mass remains very dry, though winds stay
relatively light through the day, keeping fire danger limited.
Overnight, increasingly breezy as south winds ramp up, keeping
min temps rather mild at many locations.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 1240 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

Warm, dry and windy on Wednesday with very high fire danger, as
upper low moves from the nrn Great Basin in wrn Wy by evening.
Strong upper jet wrapping around the south side of the low noses
into wrn Colorado by Wed evening, while at the surface lee
trough/dryline sharpens up near the KS border by mid-afternoon,
then moves quickly eastward into KS Wed evening. A few CAMs
suggest a high-based tsra possible along the dryline across ern
Prowers/Kiowa Counties mid/late afternoon, so will keep a narrow
sliver of pops along the border to account for this. If storms
develop, main threat would be wind, and at at least a low risk
of a fire start or two due to lightning. Remainder of the area
will be windy and very dry, with w-sw winds gusting 45-55 mph,
windiest San Luis Valley and in/near the Sangres. Current Red
Flag Warning covers the situation nicely for now, though will
continue to monitor for PDS warning potential in the San Luis
Valley/Fremont County/Sangres, where winds will be strongest.

Upper jet remains overhead Thu, though forecast soundings show a
pronounced weakening of mid level flow during the day, with
strongest winds well above mountain top level until late
afternoon. Surface low pressure spins up on the plains 18z-00z,
though gradient remains rather slack east of I-25 until evening.
Overall, confidence is rather low (30-40 percent) in critical
fire weather conditions, given we'll have to mix 15k-20k feet
AGL to reach stronger winds, especially on the plains. Will keep
Fire Weather Watch in place for now, as air mass will remain
very dry, and it won't take much wind for areas of critical
conditions to develop, with the greatest risk over the mountains
and along the NM border. Max temps cool 5-15 degf Thu as mid
level thermal ridge is knocked down by passing upper trough.
Weak cold front then passes Thu night, though moisture increase
behind the boundary is rather meager, keeping any shower chances
limited to mainly the central mountains and Pikes Peak region.
Breezy and continued cooler Fri, with at least some pockets of
near critical fire weather over the area once again, as we await
secondary cold front and at least a weak surge of moister air
Fri night.

Still cool and unsettled over the weekend into early next week
as series of upper waves rotates through the region, with still
a good deal of model/ensemble spread on where/when heaviest
precip will fall, Rough consensus is Sun/Sun night will have the
highest pops, though will note 00z ECMWF deterministic solution
and many of the EC ensemble members continue to keep the
heavier precip to the north, while 00z GFS leans a little more
south. Air mass will be cold enough for snow in the mountains,
with even a rain/snow mix possible across most interior valleys
and the Palmer Divide.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 526 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

Upper level ridging in place across the Rockies will keep VFR
conditions and diurnal winds at COS, PUB and ALS over the next
24 hours.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT
Wednesday night for COZ220>222-224>237.
Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening for COZ221-222-224>237.

&&

SHORT TERM...PETERSEN
LONG TERM...PETERSEN
AVIATION...MW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-220645-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1244 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Warm, dry and very windy conditions are expected Wednesday and
Thursday, with widespread critical fire weather conditions likely
over the majority of the region, and extremely critical
conditions possible Wednesday afternoon over and near the Sangre
de Cristo Range.

Shower chances then increase area-wide from late Friday through
the weekend into early next week as a weather system moves across
the region, with the greatest chance for precipitation occuring
on Sunday into Sunday night. Snow will be possible at times over
the higher elevations, with a risk of isolated thunderstorms as
well on Saturday and Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

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