Red Flag Warning 53, NWS Pueblo, CO

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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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COZ230-233-237-172245-
/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-
1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING 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...

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

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 
  9 PM MDT this evening. 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 7 percent.

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

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-172245-
/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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1237 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235,
AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 
  232, 234, 235 and 236.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026


COZ230-233-181100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
230 AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for
Monday is no longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM 
  MDT Monday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this
  evening and gusts up to 50 mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-181100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0047.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for
Monday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM 
  MDT Monday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and
  gusts up to 50 mph on 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1257 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 
  232, 234, 235 and 236.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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 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
857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

COZ230-233-181900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
230 AND 233...

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

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-181900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0054.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228-229-231-232-234>236-180400-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
857 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236...

Winds have begin to weaken and have turned northeasterly across 
much of the warned area. This will continue to help humidity 
values to improve through the rest of this evening. The warning 
will be allowed to expire as scheduled.

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1117 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High fire danger is expected for portions of the area today and
  tomorrow.

- Shower and thunder chances continue today and tomorrow, with a
  few strong to severe storms possible mainly for areas north
  of Highway 50.

- A cold front comes through in part Sunday night, and then
  again on Monday night, ushering in better chances for showers
  and weak thunderstorms, light snow over the San Juans and the
  central mountains, and much cooler temperatures through the
  first half of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

Today and Tonight..

Showers and outflow boundaries have mostly cleared the area as of
midnight, with only a few lingering down on our far southern border.
Temperatures are still in the 60s and 70s across the area, with
dewpoints in the 30s on the plains and teens to 20s over the high
country. We'll start out our Saturday with poor overnight moisture
recoveries, and temperatures will warm quickly as southwest flow
aloft increases over the region. Downsloping winds look to reach
gusts of 30 to 40 mph over the San Luis Valley and our eastern
mountains, and several fire weather zones that have critical fuels
remain under a Red Flag Warning for today. The central mountains,
Sangres, Wets, Fremont, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Las Animas, Bent,
and Baca counties are expected to see several hours of 25 mph wind
gusts and humidity values below 15% this afternoon. Daytime high
temperatures are expected to be much warmer than normal once again
as well, with mountain valleys, the Pikes Peak region, and the
southern I-25 corridor all climbing into the 80s, and the rest of
our plains warming into the 90s. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms
are expected for our northernmost areas as well, some of which may
be strong to severe. Chances for strong to severe storms will be
highest over El Paso, Kiowa, and Prowers counties. These areas are
outlined for a marginal risk for severe storms tomorrow, with
damaging winds and 1 inch hail possible.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

Sunday..

Models try to bring a cold front south across our plains Sunday, but
for now, models hint that southwest flow will win for most of the
day. For this reason, high fire danger is expected and storms are
not. If models begin to trend towards an earlier arrival of the
front, the forecast focus towards chances for strong to severe
thunderstorms. For now though, fire weather and strong southwest
winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected for Sunday, along with
another day of much warmer than normal temperatures. Highs will be a
few degrees less than today, but still well into the upper 70s for
mountain valleys, and mid to upper 80s on the plains. Models finally
bring the front southwards across our plains after sunset when
southwest flow ebbs, which will allow for gusty north winds over
portions of the plains Sunday evening. Showers and thunderstorms may
end up forming up over the Palmer Divide on Sunday as well,
especially if the front hangs up along this area. Storms here could
be strong to severe More widespread coverage of showers and
storms will be expected over the high country, and generally
along and west of I-25, and along and north of Highway 50,
overnight Sunday behind the cold front.

Monday Onwards..

The trough axis continues to approach throughout Monday, which will
keep very gusty winds over the high country Monday morning. Models
bring the trough axis and strongest jet support for high winds
across our forecast area by late morning, and winds should begin to
weaken through the afternoon. For now, highlights are not expected,
but High Wind Watches may end up being necessary if models trend any
strong with winds late Sunday night into Monday morning, especially
over and in the lee of the eastern mountains. Light snow is also
expected over the higher peaks of the Continental Divide, with 1 to
2 inches possible over the San Juans, and 2 to 4 inches possible
over the central mountains from Sunday night through Monday night.
Showers and thunderstorms increase in coverage on Monday on the
plains as well, especially north of Highway 50. The front gets
hung up again along our southern border, which will keep
temperatures in the 80s over eastern Las Animas and Baca
counties. Both areas may see another round of critical fire
weather conditions on Monday. All other areas on our plains
should be in the 60s and 70s with continued chances for showers
and weak thunderstorms. Models finally bring the front through
more earnestly Monday night into Tuesday. Models keeps high
temperatures in the 60s and low 70s for both Tuesday and
Wednesday, with off and on chances for showers and
thunderstorms. As northwest flow weakens towards the end of the
work week, temperatures begin to climb back into the normal
range.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1114 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

Winds will continue to increase this afternoon from a south to
southwesterly direction with gusts up to 25-30 kts at times at
all three terminals. High based -TSRA will be possible near KCOS
carrying an erratic gusty outflow wind risk, more than a
rainfall risk at the terminal. Will include a Prob30 group for
this. Elsewhere it will remain dry with winds decreasing this
evening. A cold front will send a northerly wind shift into KCOS
and KPUB between 03-04z. Gusts up to 20-25 kts will be possible
along and behind the frontal passage this evening into the
overnight hours. Winds will shift around from the south to southwest
again by Sunday afternoon and become gusty.  -KT

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ220-222-
225-228>233-235-237.
Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
for COZ222-225-228>237.

&&

SHORT TERM...EHR
LONG TERM...EHR
AVIATION...KT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1123 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-171730-
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 Sat May 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

High fire danger is expected today over our central and eastern
mountains, and over much of the plains today as well. Please avoid
activities that could start a fire. New fire starts will also be
possible, along with very erratic fire behavior from gusty outflow
winds with thunderstorms today.

Isolated showers and weak thunderstorms are expected over the high
country today. A few strong to severe storms may be possible,
mainly over El Paso, Kiowa and Prowers counties, with damaging
winds and 1 inch hail both possible with any stronger storms that
develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Critical fire weather conditions increase in coverage and intensity
on Sunday as southwest winds increase over the region.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue over the high country
and the Pikes Peak region on Sunday. Storms may be strong to severe,
especially over the Palmer Divide on Sunday. A cold front arrives
Sunday night, which looks to bring light snow chances to the
Continental Divide, cooler temperatures, and continued precip
chances for the first half of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

31/EHR