Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2026
Red Flag Warning 70, NWS Pueblo, CO
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
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The text
As transmitted.
940 WWUS85 KPUB 261600 RFWPUB 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
593 WWUS85 KPUB 261837 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1237 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 COZ220>222-224-225-271045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 1237 PM MDT Fri Jun 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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. && $$
432 WWUS85 KPUB 271031 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 431 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026 COZ220>222-224-225-280245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0070.260627T1700Z-260628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0061.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 431 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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 RFWPUB 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. && $$
335 WWUS85 KPUB 280248 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026 COZ220>222-224-225-281900- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0071.260628T1700Z-260629T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0062.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 848 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 225... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 225. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 6:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 6:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 47 min |
| Jun 25, 6:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 29 min | |
| Jun 25, 7:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 8:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 9:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 10:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jun 25, 10:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 11:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Jun 26, 12:27 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 33 min |
| Jun 26, 2:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 30 min |
| Jun 26, 3:11 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 3:16 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 29 min |
| Jun 26, 3:47 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 10:00 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 8 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 26, 1:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| Jun 26, 2:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 26, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 3:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Jun 26, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| Jun 26, 4:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jun 26, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 4:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero, Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jun 26, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero | 32 min |
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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.