Red Flag Warning 63, NWS Pueblo, CO

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WWUS85 KPUB 170254
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
854 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

COZ220-222>224-171900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260617T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-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-
854 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 223, AND 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 223, AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 224.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 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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COZ221-225-228>230-171900-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
854 PM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 225, 228, 229, AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 228, 229 and 230.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

COZ220-223-172245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0055.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT 
  this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday 
  afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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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COZ221-222-224-225-228>230-172245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
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-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 229,
AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 
  229 and 230.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
125 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

COZ223-180300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0055.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
125 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 223...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

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

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 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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COZ220-181130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0055.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0064.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
125 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR 
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 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* 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 7 PM 
  MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning today, west-northwest 20
  to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Red Flag
  Warning on Thursday, west-northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 35 mph.  

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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COZ221-222-224-225-228>230-180300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/
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-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
125 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR |FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 229, AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 228, 
  229 and 230.

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

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
847 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026


COZ220-181900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0064.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
847 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 220...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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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COZ221>225-228>230-180400-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260618T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
847 PM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221,
222, 223, 224, 225, 228, 229, AND 230...


$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1143 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High fire danger continues for portions of the area today
  through Sunday, with the most widespread conditions Wednesday
  and again Saturday.

- Very hot temperatures are forecast for Wednesday, with Heat
  Advisories in place for El Paso, Pueblo and eastern Fremont
  Counties. Widespread temperatures 95 to 105 degrees are
  forecast.

- Increasing chances for widespread showers and thunderstorms
  Sunday into Tuesday, however, details still need to be worked
  out.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1231 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Currently...quiet weather has spread across southern Colorado
early this morning as an upper wave departs to the south.
Satellite imagery shows mostly clear skies. Temperatures remain
mild, with 50s and 60s across the Plains, with lows by sunrise
in the lower to mid 50s.

Today and tonight...broad northwesterly flow continues across
the region with an upper trough to the east and ridge off the
West Coast. A lack of upper level energy along with drier air
moving in from the northwest will help keep southern Colorado
dry today and tonight. The main concern for today with be high
fire danger for the Central Mountains, La Garita Range, northern
San Luis Valley and western Fremont County. Humidity values will
be low, with values under 15 percent. Winds will also be gusty,
in the 40 to 45 mph range this afternoon. More spotty critical
fire weather conditions are forecast for the San Juan Range and
southern San Luis Valley. Across the Plains, weak southerly flow
will help keep minimum humidity values at or above 15 percent.
Afternoon high temperatures today will continue to warm, with
upper 80s to mid 90s across the Plains. Overnight lows tonight
will fall into the 50s and 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 1231 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

Models remain in decent agreement through the extended period,
with upper ridging moving across Colorado Thursday and Friday,
with upper trough developing over the Great Basin with
increasing southwesterly flow for the weekend. Very hot
temperatures are forecast on Wednesday along with more
widespread fire weather concerns.

Wednesday...northwesterly flow aloft increasing by the early
afternoon with enhanced mixing expected across the region. This
will help boost temperatures into the upper 90s to lower 100s
across the Plains. Records will likely be tied or broken at the
3 climate sites (KALS record 92 and forecast of 92, KCOS record
of 97 and forecast of 98, and KPUB record of 103 and forecast of
103). Due to the high temperature forecast, Heat Advisories have
been issued for El Paso, Pueblo and eastern Fremont Counties.
Elsewhere, temperatures will be just below the heat risk
criteria with 100 to 105 for much of the Plains. Caution should
be taken with outdoor activities and drink plenty of water to
stay hydrated. In addition to the hot temperatures, high fire
danger will spread from the higher terrain down into the I-25
corridor by the afternoon. Gusty winds near 40 to 45 mph and
humidity values well under 10 percent will produce the dangerous
conditions. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for the
western half of the CWA.

Wednesday night through Friday...a cold front associated with a
shortwave passing well to the northeast will drop across the
Plains Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Not much moisture
around, and no precipitation is expected with the frontal
passage. overnight lows by Thursday morning will fall into the
50s for most of the Plains. Upper ridging will move across
Colorado on Thursday with another dry day expected. A few
cumulus buildings will be possible over the southern Sangre de
Cristo Mountains, and a very isolated thunderstorms may be
possible. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler, with highs 15
to 20 degrees cooler than those seen on Wednesday (80s across
the Plains). Elevated fire weather conditions will continue
across the Central Mountains, southeast into the San Luis Valley
on Thursday. By Friday the upper ridge will shift east into the
Kansas and flow aloft shifts southwesterly. Moisture will begin
to return to the region, with increasing chances for afternoon
and evening thunderstorms across the higher terrain to the
adjacent Plains. Elevated fire weather will continue over the
Central Mountains and northern portions of the San Luis Valley.
Temperatures will continue to warm, with mostly upper 80s across
the Plains.

Saturday through Tuesday...upper trough will remain in place out
west, with generally southwesterly flow aloft spreading across
southern Colorado. Embedded energy will lead to periods of
showers and thunderstorms, especially on Sunday and Monday. On
Saturday, increased southwesterly flow and mixing will lead to
more widespread critical fire weather conditions for most of the
area due to gusty winds and low humidity values. The dryline may
have a few thunderstorms develop along it out near the Kansas
border. On Sunday, southerly flow is forecast across the Plains
advecting low level moisture north across out Plains. Showers
and thunderstorms will likely be more widespread across the
region. A cold front looks to arrive by Monday, with another
round of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Ensemble guidance
has been consistent with the Sunday to Monday period begin wet
across the Plains. This trend looks to continue into Tuesday.
Elevated fire weather conditions will remain possible over the
Central Mountains and northern San Luis Valley Sunday and
Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1129 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

VFR at all taf sites the next 24 hrs. Winds at KPUB and KCOS
will follow usual diurnal cycle, with s-se winds 10-15 kts this
afternoon, followed by light (nly at KCOS, wly at KPUB) flow
overnight. At KALS, period of gusty (20-25 kts) n-nw winds late
this afternoon into early this evening, before winds become
light wly overnight.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1231 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this afternoon for the
Central Mountains, Continental Divide, San Luis Valley and
Fremont County. The area of main concern will be from the La
Garita Range, northern San Luis Valley, western Fremont County
and Central Mountains, where winds will gust near 40 mph with
humidly values under 15 percent. Further south, winds will be
lighter with more spotty critical conditions.

A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for areas west of I-25 on
Wednesday. Increased northwesterly flow, very hot temperatures
and humidity values well under 10 percent will lead to dangerous
fire weather conditions. Winds could gust as high as 45 to
possibly 50 mph, especially for the Central Mountains.

Periods of critical fire weather conditions will continue,
mainly for the La Garita Range, Central Mountains and northern
San Luis Valley Thursday into Sunday. More widespread conditions
into the Plains are possible on Saturday.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ220-
222>224.
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for COZ220>225-228>230.
Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday for COZ083>086.

&&

SHORT TERM...
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...PETERSEN
FIRE WEATHER...

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1134 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-171745-
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-
1134 AM MDT Tue Jun 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 forecast for this afternoon and evening for the
La Garita Range, Central Mountains, northern portions of the San
Luis Valley, and western Fremont County. Winds will gust 30 to
40 mph with humidity values under 15 percent.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Very hot temperatures are forecast for Wednesday afternoon with Heat
Advisories in place for El Paso, Pueblo and eastern Fremont
Counties. Widespread temperatures of 95 to 105 are expected across
the southeast plains. Precautions should be taken to limit
outdoor activity and to stay hydrated. In addition to the hot
temperatures, dangerous fire weather conditions are forecast for
areas along and west of Interstate 25 due to gusty winds near 45
mph and humidity values under 10 percent.

Elevated fire weather conditions will remain in place, mainly for
the La Garita Range, Central Mountains and northern San Luis Valley
Thursday into Sunday due to gusty winds and low humidity values.

Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region Sunday
into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

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