Red Flag Warning 65, NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1230 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026


COZ220-222>224-202230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0057.260621T1700Z-260622T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.260620T1700Z-260621T0400Z/
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-
1230 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 223, AND 224...

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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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COZ221-225-227>233-202230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.260620T1700Z-260621T0400Z/
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-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1230 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 227, 228, 229, 
  230, 231, 232 and 233.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 10 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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
1103 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

COZ220-222>224-210915-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0057.260621T1700Z-260622T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0066.260621T1700Z-260622T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260621T0400Z/
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-
1103 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 223, AND 224...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
222, 223, AND 224...

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

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

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM 
  MDT Sunday.

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

&&

$$

COZ221-225-227>233-210400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260621T0400Z/
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-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1103 AM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 227, 228, 229, 
  230, 231, 232 and 233.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
947 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026


COZ220-222>224-212000-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260621T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0066.260621T1700Z-260622T0400Z/
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-
947 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220, 222, 223, AND 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
222, 223, AND 224...

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

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-227>233-210500-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260621T0400Z/
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-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
947 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221,
225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233...

Winds will continue to weaken overnight as humidity values
recover. 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
518 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High fire danger continues to ramp up across the area this weekend
and into next week.

- Highest chance for critical fire weather conditions over and near
the mountains.

- Showers and thunderstorms, some strong to severe, are expected
over the eastern plains Saturday.

- Dry over the mountains next week, with daily showers/storms
  over the plains.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 1254 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

Today...

A bit warmer than yesterday, with highs in the 80s-90s across the
region. Winds aloft weaken as a ridge builds in overhead, giving us
a 1-day break from any elevated fire weather concerns. Meanwhile, a
modest surge of moisture will move in from the south, leading to
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon across our
southeast mountains. Storms will generally be short-lived, pushing
east onto the plains and dissipating, with one or two storms
possible over Pikes Peak as well. Main storm impacts will be gusty
outflow winds, as dewpoint depressions at the surface will still be
fairly large over and near I-25, only improving closer to the Kansas
border. If any storms manage to make it a bit further east, closer
to Baca or Prowers Counties, they could take advantage of the more
moist air and intensify for a short time, but even in that case
would probably just see stronger winds and some small hail.

Saturday...

A brief disturbance will pass by in the upper-level flow to our
north, while another trough moves in from the northwest. During the
afternoon hours, lee troughing will develop across the eastern
plains of Colorado, with a few different hazards at play.

First, breezy west-southwest flow will mix down over the higher
terrain and adjacent mountain valleys. Paired with dry conditions at
the surface, widespread critical fire weather conditions are
expected. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for most of our CWA
through the afternoon and into Saturday Night.

Over the far eastern plains, southerly flow will bring up more moist
air from the Gulf region, assisting in dryline formation. Showers
and thunderstorms will initiate where that boundary sets up, pushing
east later in the evening. Depending on how far west the dryline
mixes in the afternoon, along with expected dewpoints and shear,
storms may become strong to severe, with most of the eastern plains
outlooked by the SPC.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1254 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region as we move
into next week. High pressure will build in south of the Four
Corners Region, keeping breezy west to southwest flow settled in
across our area. Over the mountains and adjacent valleys, critical
fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon through at least
mid-week. For the plains, models indicate modest northwest flow at
the mid-levels, with persist upsloping possible at the surface.
Daily showers and thunderstorms will be possible, with highest
certainty closer to the CO-KS border. With a few surface boundaries
expected to set up in the area, coupled with a decent shear profile
and the chance for some decently unstable air, strong to severe
storms will be on the table most afternoons.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 509 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

VFR conditions expected today with diurnally driven winds under
15 kts. High based showers and thunderstorms will develop over
the mountains and spread off into the adjacent valleys and
plains this afternoon and evening. Gusty outflow winds will be
the primary risk at all three terminals even if -SHRA/-TSRA
don't directly impact the terminals. Will carry Prob30 for -TSRA
with gusty winds at all three terminals between 22z and 03z. -TSRA
should move east of the terminals by 03z with winds settling
back into light diurnally driven flow patterns by 06z. -KT

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1254 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

Still expecting a very active week, fire weather-wise, across the
region.

Friday: Spotty critical conditions are expected over the Continental
Divide and portions of the San Luis Valley. However, winds will be a
bit weaker throughout the day, so no highlights needed as of now.

Saturday: Critical conditions become much more widespread as
stronger west-southwest winds move in across the higher terrain.
Temperatures will increase across the area, and RH values will dive
into the single digits in the afternoon across portions of the
mountains and high valleys. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for
large portions of the area, including all of the higher terrain and
valleys as well as portions of the plains due to gap flow and dry,
downsloping winds.

Sunday Onwards: Dry, warm conditions will last throughout most of
next week. Critical conditions are expected each day across the
higher terrain, with low RH values and frequently gusty winds during
the afternoons. At this time, no precipitation is expected over the
mountains this week, though afternoon storms will be possible just
east of the Sangres and out towards the Kansas border.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening for COZ220>225-227>233.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO
LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO
AVIATION...KT
FIRE WEATHER...GARBEROGLIO

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
131 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-200745-
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-
131 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon
and evening. Storms will fire close to the Sangre de Cristos before
pushing east and quickly dissipating. Main impacts will be strong
outflow winds to 50 mph, lightning, and possibly some small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Wednesday

High fire danger will spread across Colorado on Saturday with strong
southwest winds, humidity values under 10 percent and hot
temperatures near 100 degrees. Strong to possibly severe
thunderstorms are expected along the dryline near the Kansas border
Saturday afternoon and evening. Main threats will be large hail and
gusty outflow winds, with a lower chance for an isolated tornado.

Increased chances for precipitation are forecast for Sunday into the
middle of next week. Several rounds of thunderstorms may be
possible, which includes periods of locally heavy rainfall.

Fire weather concerns will continue over the mountains, especially
the interior mountains, Sunday through next week as it will remain
dry, hot and breezy at times along the greater Continental Divide
region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GARBEROGLIO/GARBEROGLIO