Red Flag Warning 45, NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

COZ236-237-211115-
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Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday 
  to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, 
  from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Today, south 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph, Wednesday,
  southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Thursday, west
  15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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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COZ221-222-224>235-211115-
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Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 
228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 
231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to 
  midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 
  Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, 
  Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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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COZ220-211115-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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
737 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

COZ221-222-224>237-211745-
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Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
737 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 
224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 
AND 237... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING 
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 
225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 
237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to 
  midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 
  Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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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COZ220-211745-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
737 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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
1211 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ221-222-224>237-212215-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1211 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 
224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 
AND 237... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY 
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222,
224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 
AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to 
  midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 
  Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The windiest
  conditions will occur on Wednesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-212215-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1211 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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
1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ221-222-224>237-220930-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONES 224, AND 
225...
 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONES 224 AND 225

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227,
  228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to 
  midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 
  Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...For Zone 224, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
  For Zone 225, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For all 
  remaining zones, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent for all zones.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread 
  uncontrollably and could be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant 
threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in 
the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe 
and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use of 
equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire 
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on how 
to prepare for a wildfire.

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

&&

$$

COZ220-220930-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread 
  uncontrollably and could be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant 
threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in 
the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe 
and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use of 
equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire 
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on how 
to prepare for a wildfire.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1220 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ221-222-224>237-222230-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0046.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1220 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224
AND 225...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224 
  AND 225

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this 
  morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag 
  Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...For Zone 224 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph
  with gusts to 55 mph. For all remaining zones today, west-
  southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For all zones on
  Thursday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming
  northwest in the afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant 
threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in 
the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe 
and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-222230-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1220 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220 TODAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban
environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire.
In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible
should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use
of equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on
how to prepare for a wildfire.

&&

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


COZ221-222-224>237-231200-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
157 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224
AND 225...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224 
  AND 225

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT 
  tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban
environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire.
In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible
should a fire approach.

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-230600-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
157 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220
TODAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban
environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire.
In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible
should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use
of equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on
how to prepare for a wildfire.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1102 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ220-232115-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0041.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0046.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1102 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 220...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening. The Red Flag Warning for this evening has been 
cancelled.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT 
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224>237-232115-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0041.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1102 PM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Red Flag
Warning for this evening has been cancelled.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT 
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1051 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Red Flag Warning in place for Prowers and Baca Counties for
  Monday afternoon and evening.

- Very dangerous fire weather conditions forecast for Wednesday
  and Thursday, with wind gusts 50 to 60 mph and humidity values
  under 10 percent for most of southern Colorado.

- Chances for precipitation go up Friday into next weekend, but
  details are still uncertain.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 1246 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

Currently...satellite imagery this afternoon shows clear skies
across southern Colorado. Temperatures have warmed nicely with
most of the lower elevations in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
Overall, winds are light, expect across Baca County, where lee
troughing has southerly winds gusting near 40 mph. The Red Flag
for Baca County looks good for this afternoon and evening.

Tonight and Monday...upper level high pressure to the west will
drift eastward through Monday. This will allow for quiet weather
to persist through Monday afternoon. Overnight lows will fall
off into the 30s and 40s across the Plains, with the coolest
temperatures along the lower Arkansas River Valley, while the
San Luis Valley fall off into the 20s. For Monday, weak energy
moving through the upper ridge will lead to a few light rain or
snow showers along the Continental Divide by the afternoon. No
accumulations are expected. Across the Plains, lee troughing
will once again lead to gusty winds near the Kansas border, and
the fire weather watch for Prowers and Baca Counties has been
upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for winds and low humidity.
Temperatures will continue to warm, with 70s to mid 80s across
the Plains, and near 70 for the San Luis Valley.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1246 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

Models remain in good agreement through mid week, with
differences later this week into next weekend. The most critical
days will be Wednesday and Thursday, with widespread fire
weather conditions across southern Colorado.

Monday night through Tuesday...the upper level ridge across
Colorado will slowly shift east into the Central Plains through
Tuesday evening. Quiet weather will remain in place, with only a
couple rain and snow showers possible along the Continental
Divide due to energy moving through the ridge. Temperatures will
remain warm on the Plains with upper 70s to upper 80s. With the
upper ridge axis overhead, winds should remain light and no fire
weather highlights are in effect for Tuesday.

Wednesday and Thursday...an upper trough is forecast to move
out of the Great Basin and into the Northern Plains for mid
week. With the current storm track, our main concern during this
period will be very dangerous fire weather conditions. On
Wednesday, southwest flow increases substantially across
southern Colorado, with very dry air in place. Southwest winds
25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible, with humidity
values well under 10 percent, producing the dangerous fire
weather conditions. Mixing will also help boost temperatures,
with highs on the Plains in the 80s to lower 90s. The upper
trough continues to lift northeast into Wyoming and Northern
Plains on Thursday. Cooler air will arrive Thursday morning,
with high temperatures only in the 60s and 70s. But, given the
storm track, dry, strong westerly flow will continue into
Thursday afternoon. West winds with gusts in excess of 50 mph
will remain possible along with humidity values under 10 percent
through Thursday afternoon. The surface cold front looks to
hold off on arriving until Thursday evening, which will finally
switch winds northerly. As for precipitation, a few snow
showers will remain possible, mainly along the Continental
Divide, spreading northeast into the Palmer Divide region by
late Thursday.

Friday into Sunday...active weather looks to continue into next
week, but there are differences in the deterministic guidance
and ensembles. The upper pattern will favor an upper low over
south central Canada, with energy rotating south from the
Northern Rockies, while moisture from the Desert Southwest
begins to lift north into Colorado. Waves from the north will
bring cold fronts to the area, while moisture from the south
will allow for precipitation chances during the weekend. Given
the uncertainty of individual waves, kept low chances for
precipitation for the region through the weekend. High
temperatures will be cooler, with 60s and 70s for the Plains
each day.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1050 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. Winds will remain light, around and less than 10 knots,
through this TAF period for all three TAF sites. Beyond that,
dry conditions persist, with high level clouds remaining in
place through most of this TAF period.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
evening for COZ220>222-224>237.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday for COZ236-237.

&&

SHORT TERM...MOZLEY
LONG TERM...MOZLEY
AVIATION...SIMCOE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
903 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-210315-
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-
903 PM MDT Sun Apr 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

On Monday, critical fire weather conditions are possible over Baca
and Prowers Counties, with gusty winds and low relative humidity
forecast.

Warm, dry and windy conditions will return for Wednesday and
Thursday with widespread critical fire weather conditions likely.
Otherwise, isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible
over the mountains at times beginning Monday and continuing off
and on through Thursday, bringing the potential for occasional
lightning and gusty winds, but only spotty light rainfall. Shower
chances then increase area-wide late week into next weekend as a
system moves across the region, pushing a cold front through the
southeast plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

SIMCOE/88