Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

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WWUS85 KPUB 040940
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
240 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area from 
10 AM through 5 PM Sunday...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of the area 
from late Monday Morning through Monday afternoon...


COZ229-050145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.260104T1700Z-260105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0002.260105T1800Z-260106T0000Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
240 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 229.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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COZ221-222-226>228-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.260104T1700Z-260105T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
240 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, 227, AND 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227 and 228.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ230-050145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0002.260105T1800Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
240 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 230.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for portions of the area 
from 10 AM through 5 PM Today...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of the area 
from 10 AM through 5 PM Monday...

COZ229-051315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.260105T1800Z-260106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 229...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 229.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ228-051315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ230-051315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.260105T1800Z-260106T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 230.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ231>233-051315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231,
232, AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 232 and 233.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ221-222-226-227-050000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
208 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 226, AND 227...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226 and 227.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
455 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...A Red Flag Warning for portions of the area will expire at 5 
PM Sunday...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the area from 
10 AM through 5 PM Monday...

COZ228-229-051600-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
455 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 228...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 229.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected
  late Monday through the late Monday afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent on Monday. 

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ221-222-226-227-050100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
455 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221,
222, 226, AND 227...

Winds are expected to continue to decrease, while humidity levels
continue to increase this evening, allowing for the Red Flag
Warning across Teller, Fremont and El Paso counties to expire at 5
PM. 

$$

COZ230>233-051600-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
455 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 231, 232 and 233.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1032 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warm and dry Saturday, with winds and fire weather concerns
ramping up for Sunday.

- Warm Monday, with elevated fire weather concerns, cooling
  Tuesday and Wednesday a few degrees.

- Changes on the way Thursday into Saturday, with much colder
  temperatures and snow chances, however, much uncertainty
  remains.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 224 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

An upper ridge will build in over the region today, leaving us with
a warm, quiet day. Temperatures will be in the 50s to mid-60s over
the plains, and high-40s to low-50s in the valleys. Winds should
remain on the lighter side, with cloud cover slowly increasing later
in the day. The area will remain dry, though we avoid any elevated
fire concerns for one more day.

Winds will increase aloft tonight, mixing down towards the surface
by early Sunday morning. Downsloping winds and increased cloud cover
will keep overnight lows a bit warmer, with 30s to near-40 over the
plains, while the valleys remain in the teens-20s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 224 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

Overall, models and ensembles remain in decent agreement through
the extended period, with differences arising by late next week
into next week with the incoming storm system.

Sunday...broad zonal westerly flow will prevail on Sunday across
southern Colorado. Flow will be strong, especially in the
morning hours as an embedded wave moves across the region. This
could lead to a few gusts along the lee slopes of the Sangre de
Cristo range in excess of 50 mph during the morning. This will
help keep Sunday morning temperatures mild along the lee slopes.
Flow increases across the region by the afternoon, with breezy
conditions spreading into the I-25 corridor. A Fire Weather
Watch remains in effect for the I-25 corridor for the afternoon
hours due to gusty winds, especially in gap wind prone areas,
and humidity values falling under 15 percent. The enhanced
mixing will also help temperatures warm through the 60s and into
the lower to mid 70s on the Plains, and 50s across the San Luis
Valley. An isolated snow shower may be possible through the day
along the Continental Divide.

Sunday night through Wednesday...generally broad zonal southwest
to westerly flow will prevail through mid week. Multiple weak
wave will move across the state in the flow, with periods of
isolated to scattered snow showers along the Continental Divide,
with minor snow accumulations possible. Dry weather will prevail
through mid week on the Plains.

Another round of elevated fire weather conditions will be
possible Monday afternoon, mainly in gap wind prone areas, and
the Plains south of Highway 50. Temperatures will remain warm on
Monday, with mixing allowing temperatures to warm back into the
60s on the Plains, and 50s for the San Luis Valley. Flow aloft
weakens a bit Tuesday into Wednesday, with less wind expected.
Temperatures will also cool, with highs on the Plains mainly in
the 50s to near 60.

Thursday through Saturday...multiple upper wave will impact the
region for late in the week into next weekend. The deterministic
guidance is split on the timing and depth of an upper trough
forecast across the region. The GFS is deeper, colder and slower
than the ECMWF which is a bit more progressive with the initial
trough, with a secondary surge by Saturday.

The GFS drops a strong cold front on the Plains Thursday, with
strong cold air advection, and increased precipitation chances
on the Plains. The GFS supports all snow on the Plains by
Thursday evening, with periods of snow backed along the Eastern
Mountains and adjacent Plains overnight into Friday. The GFS
supports temperatures falling into the 20s, with highs
struggling to reach freezing Friday into Saturday.

The ECMWF is much more progressive with an initial trough, with
mountain snow, and less cold air Thursday into Friday. It keeps
the Plains mostly dry with more northwesterly low level flow,
with a period of snow THursday night on the Palmer Divide. The
ECMWF does bring colder temperatures to the area, but 30s to
near 40. It is the secondary surge on the backside of the
departing initial trough that brings better chances for snow
across the area on Saturday, along with the colder air.

The NBM guidance seems to split the two solutions, with low pops
on the Plains Thursday into Saturday, and cools temperatures in
the 30s Friday into Saturday. Just know that much cooler
temperatures and chances for precipitation increase from
Thursday and beyond.  Mozley

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1025 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

VFR conditions expected at the TAF sites today with increasing
high cloudiness this afternoon and tonight. Winds will increase
over the mountains overnight with westerly winds spreading into
the KPUB terminal before 18z Sun. KCOS winds will likely remain
light as it will be positioned in the downstream wake of Pikes
Peak. However a band of gusty west winds will likely set up
north and south of KCOS with a low end possibility of brief Low
Level Wind Shear in the vicinity of KCOS Sun morning. For now,
it looks like the increase in winds with height will be above
the 2000 ft level, so did not introduce LLWS into the TAF as
odds look too low but this will be monitored closely. KALS will
see light and variable winds through the 24 hour TAF window. -KT

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday
afternoon for COZ221-222-226>230.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...KT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
408 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-041115-
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-
408 AM MST Sat Jan 3 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...Sunday through Friday

Fire weather conditions will be possible along the lee slopes of
the Eastern Mountains, into the Interstate 25 corridor Sunday, and
again Monday due to low humidity values and gusty winds.

Periods of snow will be possible along the Continental Divide
Sunday through Wednesday with minor accumulations possible. A more
significant storm system looks to move across the region Thursday
into Friday with snow chances increasing across the region along
with much colder temperatures.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

GARBEROGLIO/88

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1059 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0601 AM     Snow             1 SE Wolf Creek Pass    37.47N 106.79W
01/03/2026  M5.0 Inch        Mineral            CO   Public

            48 hour Storm Total. 3 inches in past 24
            hours.

0537 AM     Snow             1 NNW Monarch Pass      38.51N 106.33W
01/03/2026  M6.0 Inch        Chaffee            CO   Public

            48 hour storm total. 4 inches in past 24
            hours.

1200 AM     Snow             2 NE Leadville          39.27N 106.27W
01/03/2026  M1.1 Inch        Lake               CO   Trained Spotter

            accumulation occurred midnight to 10 AM this
            morning. SWE 0.07 inches.

&&