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Red Flag Warning 70, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 26, 202615 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT (16:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 27, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The text

As transmitted.

940 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1000 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ220-222-224-225-270800-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0060.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-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-
1000 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
222, 224, AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 224, AND 225...

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 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224 and 225.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ221-270800-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1000 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 221...

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 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

COZ223-270800-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0060.260627T1600Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1000 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1237 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ220>222-224-225-271045-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
1237 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ223-271045-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1237 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
432 
WWUS85 KPUB 271031
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
431 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

COZ220>222-224-225-280245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
431 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225.

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

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

&&

$$

COZ223-280245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
431 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
842 
WWUS85 KPUB 271845
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1245 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

COZ220>222-224-225-281045-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0071.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260628T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
1245 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
221, 222, 224, AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...

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 9 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ228>230-281045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0071.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1245 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228,
229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230...

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 9 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ223-281045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260628T0300Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1245 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
223...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 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 Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ227-281045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1245 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 227...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 227.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
335 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

COZ220>222-224-225-281900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0071.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
221, 222, 224, AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ223-281900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260628T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 223.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228>230-281900-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0071.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 228, 229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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.

&&

$$

COZ227-281900-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 227.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 26, 5:34 AM MDT, 4 hours 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may impact the plains tomorrow.
  • Critical fire weather conditions return this weekend and into next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 5:34 AM MDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
534 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may impact the plains
  tomorrow.

- Critical fire weather conditions return this weekend and into
  next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 106 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

Today and Tonight: The end of the week brings another day of
thunderstorms to south central and southeastern Colorado. Increasing
westerly to southwesterly flow will be in place across the area.
Given increased orographic forcing with this flow, thunderstorms are
expected to blossom along the higher terrain by early afternoon, and
spread across the valleys and plains by mid to late afternoon.
Across the mountains and valleys, typical Summer type thunderstorms
are anticipated, with lightning, small hail, and gusty outflow winds
to 40 mph the main hazards. Across the plains, as storms push east
and tap into the richer moisture still in place across the plains,
and given shear around 40 knots, isolated strong to severe storms
will be possible. With storm organization expected, large hail to
1.5 inches and strong winds to 65 mph could be expected with
stronger thunderstorms. Outside of that timeframe though, dry
conditions are anticipated early in the day and overnight.
Otherwise, partly cloudy skies and breezy winds to around 30 mph are
expected areawide. Temperatures during throughout Friday will hover
around seasonal values for late June. For highs, the plains will be
in the mid 80s to low 90s, the valleys in the 80s, and the mountains
in the 50s to 70s. As for overnight lows, the plains will be in the
50s to low 60s, the valleys in the 40s to low 50s, and the mountains
in the 30s and 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 106 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

Saturday - Monday: For the weekend and into early next week, fire
weather becomes the primary concern for south central and
southeastern Colorado. Flow will become more southwesterly over the
region, and drier air will be advected over this way as well.
Overall this pattern will bring dry and windy conditions to much of
the forecast area. With these conditions, widespread critical fire
weather conditions are likely, especially for areas west of the I-25
corridor, where less rainfall has been observed over the past few
days. And speaking of precipitation, dry conditions are anticipated
given the drier air streaming over the area. Outside of all of that,
mostly clear skies will prevail, with above seasonal temperatures
for much of south central and southeastern Colorado.

Tuesday - Thursday: Heading into the midweek period, active weather
continues, though with a slight uptick in precipitation chances.
Southwesterly flow will remain in place over the region, however, an
area of high pressure across portions of the central/midwest parts
of CONUS may begin to advect better moisture into the area, at least
at midlevels. Given this, precipitation chances are expected to
start increasing, though particularly across the eastern plains,
where better moisture can get established. Further west, critical
fire weather conditions are likely to continue as dry air and windy
conditions prevail. With that all said though, dry lightning may
become a bigger concern during this period as surface moisture does
remain marginal. Beyond all of that, more windy days and partly
cloudy skies are anticipated. As for temperatures, much of the area
will continue to remain above seasonal values for late June and
early July.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 531 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

KALS...

VFR next 24 hours. breezy SW sfc winds this afternoon.

KCOS and KPUB...

Areas of low cigs will be possible early in the fcst period them
VFR. There will be a low chance of a passing TSRA this afternoon
at both taf sites but probability too low to mention in TAF.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening for COZ220-222>225.

&&

SHORT TERM...SIMCOE
LONG TERM...SIMCOE
AVIATION...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 1:10 AM MDT, 8 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
110 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-270715-
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-
110 AM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated strong to severe storms are expected today across the
eastern plains, with large hail up to 1.5 inches and strong winds to
65 mph the primary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected to return
this weekend and into midweek next week as dry and windy conditions
return. The most widespread critical conditions are expected this
weekend and Monday. In addition, dry lightning may be a concern next
week as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

SIMCOE/SIMCOE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 6:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas24 min
Jun 25, 6:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas47 min
Jun 25, 6:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB29 min
Jun 25, 7:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas30 min
Jun 25, 8:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas26 min
Jun 25, 9:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso35 min
Jun 25, 10:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
Jun 25, 10:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller34 min
Jun 25, 11:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas26 min
Jun 26, 12:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley33 min
Jun 26, 2:45 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero30 min
Jun 26, 3:11 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca34 min
Jun 26, 3:16 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas29 min
Jun 26, 3:47 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
Jun 26, 10:00 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 8 more27 hr
Jun 26, 1:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso48 min
Jun 26, 2:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Pueblo25 min
Jun 26, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo28 min
Jun 26, 3:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso37 min
Jun 26, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
Jun 26, 4:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo25 min
Jun 26, 4:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo24 min
Jun 26, 4:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo34 min
Jun 26, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBOtero, Pueblo33 min
Jun 26, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPUBOtero32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.