Red Flag Warning 52, NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

COZ222-225-228>233-235-237-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.260516T1700Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
235, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
235, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 
  231, 232, 233, 235 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 
  8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday 
  morning through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Saturday and 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.260516T1700Z-260517T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-162245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

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

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

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
1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

COZ230-233-237-171000-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
230, 233, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230,
233, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, 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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in 
effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning 
  through Monday evening.

* WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph today, southwest 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, and southwest 25 to 35 with 
  gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-235-171000-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...

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 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for
Sunday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 
  232 and 235.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, 
  and gusts up to 40 mph for Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-171000-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0046.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
234 AND 236...

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 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-170200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1153 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

COZ230-233-237-171800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230, 233, AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT 
  Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning 
  through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, 
  and southwest 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-235-171800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, AND 235...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 
  232 and 235.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-170300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260517T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 220...

Critical fire weather conditions are no longer being observed
across zone 220. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire
as scheduled.

$$

COZ234-236-171800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
756 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 234 AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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
1120 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and thunderstorms today over the high country, southern/southeast
  plains, and across the Pikes Peak region, with a few strong
  storms possible on our southeast plains.

- New fire starts from dry lightning may be possible today with high
  based convection and gusty outflow winds.

- High fire danger is expected Saturday and Sunday.

- A cooler and wetter pattern is expected for Monday into the middle
  of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1219 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

Today and Tonight..

Flow weakens over the region today with a weak wave passing to our
south. This feature will bring some mid-lvel moisture to portions of
the high country, which may help to spark some isolated weak
afternoon showers and thunderstorms. On the plains, weak upslope
develops during the afternoon, which will also help to aid in the
development of isolated showers and thunderstorms throughout the
afternoon, mainly over the Pikes Peak region and the southern
plains. CAMs continue to paint some higher dewpoints and more
instability (around 1500 J/Kg of SBCAPE) over our far southeastern
plains, which may help to develop a few stronger storms over Baca
and Prowers counties near sunset. The main risk with any storms that
manage to develop in this area will be damaging winds, but small
hail will also be possible. SPC currently has Baca and portions of
Prowers outlooked for a marginal risk for severe storms tomorrow
afternoon. On top of thunderstorm chances, fire starts from
lightning may be possible across the region tomorrow, as convection
will be generally high based. Inverted V forecast sounding profiles
are showing nearly 1800 J/Kg of DCAPE on our southeast plains
tomorrow. If this trend continues, not only will dry lightning be
possible, but gusty outflows and dangerous fire behavior from
erratic thunderstorm winds would be likely near any new starts. At
this time, fire weather highlights are not expected for tomorrow
given the lack of sustained 25 mph wind gusts expected in any given
place, as winds are looking to be weak tomorrow outside of
thunderstorm chances. Daytime highs will be just a few degrees
cooler than yesterday for most locations, with highs ranging from
70s over mountain valleys, to 80s for the I-25 corridor, to 90s on
our eastern plains.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1219 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

Saturday..

Southwest flow aloft increases on Saturday as a trough digs into the
Pacific northwest. This will increase winds over southeast Colorado
enough to likely warrant fire weather highlights. For now,
Saturday's Fire Weather Watch has been expanded to include Zone 222
Fremont County, and still includes the Sangres and all of the
southern plains as well. The San Luis Valley will also be dry and
windy, but fuels have been deemed non-critical, so highlights are
not planned for this zone at this time. Temperatures remain warmer
than normal for Saturday afternoon, with mountain valleys, the Pikes
peak region, and the Raton Mesa climbing in to the 80s, and most of
the rest of the plains warming into the 90s. Showers and
thunderstorms remain possible as the trough digs into the Rockies,
but best moisture sticks further north. For now, showers and
thunderstorms look to remain mostly over the La Garitas, the central
mountains, Fremont County, and the Pikes Peak region for Saturday.
Storms over the Palmer Divide look to have the potential to be
strong to severe on Saturday.

Sunday Onwards..

The Pacific Northwest trough pushes into the northern Rockies on
Sunday, which keeps us in strong, dry, south-southwesterly flow
aloft. All of our plains and eastern mountains are likely to see
critical fire weather conditions on Sunday if current model trends
continue. At this time, fuels are non-critical for our western
mountains, and the central mountains and Pikes Peak region may have
enough moisture fore better precip chances than fire weather
concerns, but all zones with critical fuels south of Highway 50 will
likely be dry enough to need fire weather highlights for Sunday
ahead of the incoming trough. Models finally bring the cold front
through late Sunday though, which helps to drop temperatures back
heading into the beginning of next week. Better precip chances move
in behind the front as well for Monday and Tuesday, with Tuesday
looking to be the coolest day of the period. For now, best precip
chances remain over the Continental Divide and generally north of
Highway 50 on the plains. Models warm us up slowly in northwest flow
aloft through Wednesday and Thursday, with continued off and on
chances for showers and thunderstorms mainly over and near the higher
terrain.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1116 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

KALS...a few showers are possible across the San Luis Valley
late this afternoon into the evening. The main concern will be
gusty outflow winds near 30 kts as they pass near the terminal.
Outside of these showers, VFR conditions will prevail.

KCOS and KPUB...occasional gusts near 20 to 25 kts will be
possible at KCOS this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will
move off the higher terrain by late afternoon into the evening,
with the primary concern being outflow wind gusts near 30 kts.
This activity will clear through mid to late evening, with VFR
conditions overnight into Saturday morning.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening for COZ222-225-229-230-233-237.

&&

SHORT TERM...EHR
LONG TERM...EHR
AVIATION...MOZLEY

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1123 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-161730-
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-
1123 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A few strong to severe storms may be possible on our far southeast
plains this evening, with damaging winds the primary risk, along
with small hail and frequent lightning. Isolated non-severe showers
and thunderstorms will also be possible over and near the higher
terrain this afternoon, to include the southern I-25 corridor and
the Pikes Peak region. New fire starts from dry lightning will be
possible today, along with very erratic fire behavior from gusty
outflow winds if any new starts do occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There will be a better chance for strong to severe thunderstorms
over parts of the plains Saturday and Sunday. The best chance of
strong storms Saturday will be along the Palmer Divide, while on
Sunday most of the plain may see a chance of strong to severe
storms.

Widespread high fire danger is expected for Saturday and Sunday
across the region.

Cooler weather will arrive Monday, with a chance of showers and
storm into mid week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

31/31