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Red Flag Warning 47, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 23, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (18:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2026, 8:11 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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551 WWUS85 KPUB 231815 RFWPUB 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
247 WWUS85 KPUB 240202 RFWPUB 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. && $$
761 WWUS85 KPUB 240636 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1236 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 COZ224-229-230-242245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0042.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1236 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 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 224, 229, AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 229, AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 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. && $$ COZ220>222-225>228-231>237-242245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1236 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
132 WWUS85 KPUB 241631 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 COZ224-229-230-250845- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0042.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0048.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 229, AND 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...For both Friday and Saturday, Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, as low as 6 percent. For Saturday, as low as 10%. * 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. && $$ COZ220-250845- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0048.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...For both Friday and Saturday, West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, as low as 8 percent. For Saturday, as low as 12%. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-225>228-231>237-250300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 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- 1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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... 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. && $$
500 WWUS85 KPUB 250211 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 811 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 COZ220-224-229-230-251815- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260425T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0048.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 811 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 224, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 224, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-225>228-231>237-250315- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260425T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 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- 811 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Apr 23, 11:23 AM MDT, 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Critical fire weather conditions expected for much of the area today, with the potential for another high fire danger day on Friday.
- Shower chances increase area-wide Saturday night into Monday, with snow possible at times over the higher terrain, and isolated thunderstorms across portions of the plains.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 11:23 AM MDT, 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1123 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Critical fire weather conditions expected for much of the area today, with the potential for another high fire danger day on Friday. - Shower chances increase area-wide Saturday night into Monday, with snow possible at times over the higher terrain, and isolated thunderstorms across portions of the plains. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 136 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 Currently...Upper low pressure system was centered over the Intermountain West, gradually pushing northeast across the northern Rockies and producing strong westerly flow across Colorado. Spotty gusty winds continue across the forecast area as of 1 AM, but for the most part winds are decoupling and RH levels have slowly risen. As of 1 AM, temps remained mild with 40s to around 50F for the high valleys, and 50s and 60s for the plains. Today and Tonight...Latest models are showing the upper low to the north tracking even further north, with a gradual northeast movement. This track will restrict shower activity to the more northern sections of the area, with just isolated coverage expected across the central mts and Palmer Divide through the afternoon. An isolated high-based shower may push across the far eastern plains late aftn to early evening, with the most likely outcome being wind gusts. A weak cold front will push south across the Palmer Divide late afternoon, bringing a north wind shift and keeping temps cooler than readings from Wednesday. Plan on highs today in the mid 50s to lower 60s for the high valleys, and mid 60s to mid 70s for the plains. Given less precip expected, along with persistent gusty westerly winds, fire weather concerns will again be an issue today. Please see Fire Weather section below for more details. Overnight lows tonight, with very dry air under clearing skies, are forecast to cool into the 20s for the high valleys, and 30s across the plains. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 136 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 Friday...The low center to the north will be centered just north of the US and Canada border on Friday, with broad westerly flow aloft across the Four Corners region. It is expected to remain dry once again for the area, with high temps about 5 degrees above readings on Thursday. Gusty winds will be more spotty, but felt the potential is there for another high fire danger day so went ahead and issued a Fire Weather Watch. More on that in the Fire Weather section. Plan on highs in the 60s for the high valleys, and upper 60s to upper 70s for the plains. Saturday through Monday...Longwave trough begins to develop over the western third of the country Saturday, with one shortwave over the Pacific NW joining with another low center pushing across the CA coast. This whole messy conglomeration of upward forcing then tracks across the Great Basin on Sunday, brushing by the Four Corners to the north. Models hint at some widespread light precip with this starting Sat night, being the heaviest through Sunday, then tapering off through Monday, with snow for the higher terrain, and convective showers across the plains. Specifics are difficult right now, and model past performance would suggest another jog to the north that would cheat the region of some beneficial precip. Therefore, will remain hopeful and continue to monitor. As for temps, slightly cooler all three days though Monday will be the coolest day of the forecast, with afternoon readings actually near normal. Tuesday and Wednesday...Long range continues to look unsettled, with models indicating a longwave trough in place over the western third of the country. Within this trough, two lobes of energy will develop, one off the CA coastline, the other over ID and MT. These two will then track east and merge mid-week, producing another round of potentially widespread precipitation for the forecast area by Wednesday. Temps at this time will still remain 5 to 10 degrees above normal, so stay tuned. Moore && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1123 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24 hours. KALS: Winds remain generally westerly throughout the day and this evening, gusting around 30-35 knots. Mid-level clouds will move in and out throughout this forecast period. KCOS: Gusty west-southwest winds will turn northwest this afternoon as a front moves in, shifting more northeasterly behind the front. Current data has winds shifting around 20-21Z, through around 00Z, before weakening overnight. Mid-level cloud cover will persist. KPUB: winds this morning will turn southwesterly ahead of an incoming front, shifting winds northwest by 20Z or so and more northerly after 00Z. Expect gusts this afternoon 30-35 knots, with winds weakening overnight. Mid-level clouds will linger today but skies should clear later tonight. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 136 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 Critical fire weather conditions expected today as west winds at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph, develop through the afternoon and combine with single digit RH levels. As precip chances start to erode and pull to the north, decided to add Fire Zone 220, Lake and Chaffee counties, to the Red Flag today. Most likely high fire danger areas there will be the valley floor, affecting Salida and Buena Vista. Looking ahead to Friday, less of a sure thing as wind gusts will be a a bit more spotty through the afternoon. Very dry conditions and receptive fuels remain, so decided to go ahead and issue the Fire Weather Watch for much of the area. WFO BOU joined with a few zones to the north, but will let later crews get some more model runs in and perhaps make a more informed decision. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ220>222- 224>237. Fire Weather Watch from Friday morning through Friday evening for COZ220>222-224>237. && SHORT TERM...MOORE LONG TERM...MOORE AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO FIRE WEATHER...MOORE
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 23, 11:03 AM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1103 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 COZ058>089-093>099-241715- 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- 1103 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Critical fire weather conditions are expected today for much of the area, with a Red Flag Warning in place until 9 PM this evening. West winds are forecast to increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph, and minimum relative humidity levels dropping into the single digits. Please refrain from all activities that could start a fire. One or two showers will be possible during the mid to late afternoon over the Colorado/Kansas border, as a front moves through. Little to no precipitation is expected, but outflow winds could reach 45-50 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday High fire danger continues to be a threat for much of the area on Friday, with very dry conditions and receptive fuels remaining in place. Stronger wind gusts will be more spotty through the afternoon. Shower chances then increase area-wide over the weekend into early next week as a weather system moves across the region, with the greatest chance for precipitation occurring along the Continental Divide Saturday night into Monday. Snow will be possible at times over the higher terrain, with a risk of isolated thunderstorms for portions of the plains. The main threat at this time with any storms that do develop will be wind gusts to 50 mph, and cloud to ground lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. GARBEROGLIO/GARBEROGLIO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 11:02 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more | 13 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.