Red Flag Warning 60, NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

COZ231-234>236-120100-
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Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231,
234, 235, AND 236...


$$

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Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM 
  MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning 
  through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...West 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.

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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Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
228...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

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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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

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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COZ229-230-120200-
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Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...East around 15 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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COZ223-224-121600-
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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
552 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 223 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026


COZ222-121800-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0053.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

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

* WINDS...West 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.

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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Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ229-230-120300-
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Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...


$$

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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

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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COZ223-224-121800-
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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 223 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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
1009 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026


COZ229-230-130200-
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Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1009 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY
THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty
winds, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* Thunderstorms...Storms are expected to remain to the southern
  region of Zones 230 with a few lightning strikes and up to a 15%
  chance of dry lightning expected late this afternoon. 

* Outflow Winds...Localized and distant storms can both produce
  outflow winds up to 50 mph. These winds can be sudden and lead 
  to very quick wind shifts. Virga, or wisps under storm clouds, 
  will be the first warning sign that these winds could be 
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-222-130815-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
1009 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
220 AND 222... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 222.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 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...

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.

&&

$$

COZ223-224-130200-
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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
1009 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
223 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* WINDS...West 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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COZ228-130815-
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Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1009 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* WINDS...East 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026


COZ222-130200-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260613T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED DUE TO DECREASED COVERAGE OF
CRITICAL WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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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COZ220-131245-
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Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
220... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT 
SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 220...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

&&

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COZ228-131245-
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Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

COZ223-224-229-230-130200-
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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
232 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223, 224, 229, AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223, 224, 229 and 230.

* WINDS...West 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.

* Thunderstorms...Storms are expected to remain to the southern
  region of Zones 230 with a few lightning strikes and up to a 10%
  chance of dry lightning expected late this afternoon. 

* Outflow Winds...Localized and distant storms can both produce
  outflow winds up to 60 mph. These winds can be sudden and lead 
  to very quick wind shifts. Virga, or wisps under storm clouds, 
  will be the first warning sign that these winds could be 
  possible. 

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 Fri Jun 12 2026

COZ220-131800-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0061.260613T1700Z-260614T0100Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
756 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 220...

...RED FLAG WARNING OR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220 WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

&&

$$

COZ222>224-229-230-130300-
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Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
756 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 223, 224, 229, AND 230 WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM...

Winds will continue to diminish as relative humidity levels
continue to rise, leading to the expiration of the Red Flag
Warning at 8 PM. 

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COZ228-131800-
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Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
756 PM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
234 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Critical and near critical fire weather conditions continue
  today through Saturday.

- Slight cooling Saturday before a cold front arrive Sunday
  cooling temps further with increased rain chances.

- Warmer and drier for the middle to end of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 116 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Observational data continues to indicate very dry air and strong
winds across the region, with marginal critical fire weather
conditions across much of south central Colorado. Strong
westerlies are forecasted to weaken through the afternoon.
Further east, gusty northerly winds are weakening to 20-25mph
with very dry air still in place. Despite the cooler
temperatures today, around seasonal levels, dry air will keep RH
values below the critical threshold with Red Flag Warnings in
place. In the mountains, strong winds remain with a few clouds
forming over the Sangre de Cristos and San Juans. However, the
atmosphere looks too dry to form any storms today for these
regions with PWAT values between 0.2-0.5" which is slightly
below the average. Tonight, SSW winds form in the plains keeping
the air well mixed. No hazardous weather is expected through
tonight.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 116 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Friday will feature at and above seasonal temperatures once again, with
increasing westerly flow ahead of more short wave energy digging across
the Intermountain West and into the Northern Rockies Friday night. Dry
conditions remain in place across the western half of the area, leading
to more critical fire weather conditions over and near the higher terrain,
where a Red Flag Warning is hoisted from late Friday morning
into the evening. There remains a slow increase in available
moisture across the plains as the dry line begins to enter back
into the forecast area from the SE. Model Ensembles show between
500-1000j/kg of CAPE Friday afternoon, with enough potential
instability for a few possible afternoon showers and storms
across the southeast mtns, the southern I-25 Corridor and into
the far southeast plains. CAMS (HRRR/NAMNest) also support this
claim as they show storms forming between 2-3PM and lasting
until 10PM for the farthest eastern locations. DCAPE values look
fairly strong with 750-1250j/kg which could lead to the
potential of severe winds. The hail threat will depend more
directly on the strength of the updrafts. The freezing level
remains relatively low around 3800m which could lead to a storm
or two producing impactful hail if the certain conditions line
up just well enough.

Latest model data is trending slightly cooler for Saturday with
temps in the mid 80s to low 90s for the plains. A front arriving
Sunday will dramatically decrease daytime highs and lead to a
day without critical fire weather. Forecast confidence on
wetting rains (>0.10") for the area are around 50-70% for the
mountains and between 30-40% for the eastern plains. Models
show upper level ridging builds across the Rockies, bringing
warm and drier weather back to region for the middle to end of
next week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1146 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period. Gusty
winds will shift through the day before southerlies fill in this
evening. Winds in valleys will calm through the night. KALS and
other terminals near the mountains can expected the strongest
winds and the increased potential for LLT.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 116 AM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

A cold front passed over the area last night ushering in gusty,
dry winds to the area. Northerlies and easterlies continue to
dominate with gusts of 25-35mph bring recorded this afternoon
with RHs remaining critical. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect
through the evening for eastern CO and the I-25 & US-50
corridor. A Fire Weather Watch for Friday has been upgraded for
many zones to a Red Flag Warning due to continued high winds and
low daytime RH values. Fire Weather Zones 230/229 were
downgraded due to high forecast confidence on slightly higher RH
values.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for zones 220/222/228.
Forecast confidence has increased to moderate in regards to
terrain enhanced winds. The watch remains due to slight forecast
uncertainty on coverage of ambient atmospheric moisture. A
dryline is forecasted to form over the eastern plains and could
ebb its way toward zones 222/228 which would increase RH values
out of the critical threshold.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday for COZ220-
222>224.
Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening for COZ220-222-228.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ222-
228>230.
Red Flag Warning until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ231-
234>236.

&&

SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...DS
FIRE WEATHER...DS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1251 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-121900-
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-
1251 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 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 remains across much of the eastern half of
the forecast area today as far west as the I-25 and US-50
corridor. Main threats are strong gusty winds and continued dry
air with critical relative humidities. Critical weather conditions
will most certainly be met in mountainous western portions of the
forecast area, yet coverage is expected to be less.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Warm and breezy conditions on Friday and Saturday will once again
lead to critical fire weather conditions across portions of south
central and southeast Colorado, especially over and near the
higher terrain. Moisture entering eastern Colorado from the south
will increasing chances of showers and a few thunderstorms across
eastern Colorado each afternoon.

Cooler and wet weather is expected for Sunday into early next
week. Warmer and drier conditions return for the middle and end
of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

DS/DS