Red Flag Warning 46, NWS Pueblo, CO

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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-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
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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WWUS85 KPUB 230502
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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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
138 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

COZ220>222-224>237-232345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0041.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
138 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 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 this morning to 
  9 PM MDT this evening. 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.

&&

$$

551 
WWUS85 KPUB 231815
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1215 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026


COZ220>222-224>237-241015-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0041.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260424T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
1215 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
220, 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 Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 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 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
802 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

COZ220>222-224>237-241815-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
802 PM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,
233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning for today. The Red Flag Warning for Friday remains in 
effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 
  226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

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

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1054 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning is
  expected for Wednesday across the San Luis Valley, the
  central mountains, and the Sangre de Cristos (fire weather
  zones 220, 224, and 225)

- Continued fire weather concerns are likely for Thursday and Friday

- A pattern change towards cooler and more active weather is
  expected for the weekend into early next week

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 106 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

Rest of Today and Tonight..

Warmer than normal temperatures are present this afternoon. Relative
humidity values are very low, generally in the single digit to low
teens range. Winds are below critical thresholds this afternoon
though. Some very spotty showers will be possible over the San Juans
and the central mountains this afternoon and early this evening, but
appreciable moisture is not expected. Overnight low temperatures
will be much warmer than normal with our incoming trough and
increasing southwest flow over the region. Most of our plains looks
to only cool into the middle and upper 40s, with 50s likely over the
banana belt region where downsloping will be strongest.

Tomorrow..

A Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning is expected for
Wednesday across the San Luis Valley, the central mountains, and the
Sangre de Cristos (fire weather zones 220, 224, and 225)... Models
have kept the incoming trough a bit to our north, with strongest jet
support for high winds located over northwest Colorado and the Great
Basin. High wind potential over southern Colorado will be equally as
terrain driven as jet driven, with strongest winds expected over the
San Luis Valley, the Sangres, and the central mountains. A High Wind
Warning has been issued for northern and central portions of the San
Luis Valley, where gusts to 60 mph will be possible. The San Luis
Valley, the central mountains, and the Sangres are also expected to
see Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag conditions tomorrow,
with single digit relative humidity values coupling with these very
strong winds and warmer than normal temperatures. Highest winds and
lowest rh values are expected to coincide in the valleys of these
zones, over the Upper Arkansas River Valley, the Wet Mountain
Valley, and of course, the San Luis Valley. Blowing dust will also
be a concern in the San Luis Valley, and could be a concern on our
plains as well.

Winds will not be as strong on the plains given jet placement, but
Red Flag criteria and wind gusts to around 35 or 40 mph are still
expected across our lower elevation locations. Temperatures of
around 15 to 20 degrees warmer than normal are expected, though all
three of our climate sites are currently forecast to remain around 4
to 6 degrees below standing records. Highs look to climb into the
70s over mountain valleys, with 80s and low 90s on the plains. Winds
remain elevated well into the overnight hours, especially over the
high country, which keeps tomorrow's Red Flag Warning in place
through midnight. Continued overnight mixing will keep overnight
moisture recoveries poor.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 106 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

Thursday..

Mid-level flow weakens heading into Thursday, and temperatures will
be several degrees cooler as well. That said, most of the area still
looks to meet critical fire weather conditions on Thursday afternoon
for several hours, despite a marked improvement from tomorrow's
expected conditions. For now, have kept Thursday's Fire Weather
Watch in place as is, and will continue to monitor forecast changes
and any trends that could dictate changes for Thursday. Other than
potential fire weather concerns, expect temperatures in the 60s for
mountain valleys, with 70s and low 80s on the plains. Light snow
showers will be possible as well, mainly over the central mountains,
though a few flakes or rain drops may also be possible over the
higher terrain of the Pikes Peak region.

Friday Onwards..

Winds remain elevated on Friday as an upper low sits over the
northern plains. Westerly winds gusting over 25 mph look to remain
possible over much of the region, along with continued low relative
humidity values. Another day of critical weather conditions looks
likely for Friday, though highlights have not been issued quite yet.
Flow aloft weakens on Saturday, and eventually transitions to
southwest flow by Sunday. A few weak disturbances look to move
across the region through the weekend, bringing chances for snow to
the high country, and showers and thunderstorms to the plains if the
trend persists. Temperatures look to remain cooler, with highs near
normal and into the 70s on the plains. Another ridge looks to build
over the region from Tuesday onwards.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1054 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. Winds will remain relatively light, less than 10 knots,
overnight and into early tomorrow morning. By mid to late morning,
winds will start to increase in magnitude as diurnal mixing
develops, and peak during the afternoon hours, with gusts up to 40
knots possible, particularly for KALS. In addition, blowing dust may
also be possible tomorrow afternoon as the strongest winds
materialize, which could quickly drop visibility conditions.
Otherwise, dry conditions with pockets of high level clouds
continue.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT
Wednesday night for COZ220>222-224>237.
High Wind Warning from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday for COZ069-
070.
Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening for COZ221-222-224>237.

&&

SHORT TERM...EHR
LONG TERM...EHR
AVIATION...SIMCOE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1233 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-221845-
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-
1233 PM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for the all of the region except
the San Juan Mountains tomorrow afternoon and evening. A
PARTICULAR DANGEROUS SITUATION RED FLAG WARNING is in effect
tomorrow afternoon and evening for the San Luis Valley, the Upper
Arkansas River Valley, the Wet Mountain valley and all of the Wet
mountains and Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Very strong winds of 20
to 40 mph with localized gusts to 65 mph are expected, and
relative humidity values will be in the single digits. The
strongest winds are expected to occur in the San Luis valley and
the Wet mountain valley. Please do not do anything which could
cause a spark and start a wild fire.

Areas of blowing dust will be likely tomorrow across the region.
Visibility may be reduced to near zero at times.

Damaging winds will be possible tomorrow, with the best chance of
damaging winds in the San Luis Valley.

Critical fire weather conditions will once again occur on
Thursday, but the winds are not expected to be as strong as
Wednesday.

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.

Hodanish