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Red Flag Warning 72, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 28, 202621 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 28, 2026, 12:50 PM MDT for 21 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 29, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 19 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 28, 2026, 12:50 PM MDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
All 21 counties

Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 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.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1250 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

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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-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1250 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 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 228... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 
221, 222, 224, AND 228... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 228.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...near 5 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.

&&

$$

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Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1250 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
225, 229, AND 230... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225, 
229, AND 230... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 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 3 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* WINDS...for today southwest 25 to 35 with gusts to 50 mph, for
  Monday southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph with the
  highest gusts in the morning, for Tuesday southwest 15 to 25 
  with gusts to 45mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1250 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223 AND 227...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 227.

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ226-231>233-291100-
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Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1250 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 231, 232, AND 233...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 231, 232 and 233.

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
903 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.260629T1600Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
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-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
903 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 228...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 228...
...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 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 228.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Monday 
  and gusts up to 45 mph on Tuesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
  easily and spread rapidly out of control.

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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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
903 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225,
229, AND 230...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph late
  tonight through Monday morning, with gusts up to 45 mph on
  Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ223-227-291915-
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Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
903 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 223 AND 227...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 227...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 227.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

COZ226-231>233-291915-
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Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
903 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 231, 232, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 231, 232 and 233.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1234 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026


COZ226-233-292245-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1234 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 233.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today and
  gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday.

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

* IMPACTS...Extreme 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>224-227-228-292245-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
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-
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 El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1234 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 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, 227, AND 228...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227, AND 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 
  227 and 228.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today
  across the higher elevations and gusts up to 40 mph across the
  lower elevations. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  40 mph on Tuesday.  

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-292245-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1234 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph today.
  The strongest gusts will occur this morning. Southwest winds 15
  to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Tuesday. 

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

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-292245-
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Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1234 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
836 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026


COZ220>224-226>228-233-300645-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0063.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.260629T1500Z-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-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
836 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 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, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 
  226, 227, 228 and 233.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-300645-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
836 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225,
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 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-300645-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
836 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
231 AND 232...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A 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.

&&

$$
607 
WWUS85 KPUB 291523
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
923 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

COZ231-232-300730-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
923 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
231 AND 232...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-300400-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
923 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234,
235, 236, AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235, 236 and 237.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ220>224-226>228-233-300730-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
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-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
923 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 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, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 
  226, 227, 228 and 233.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-300730-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
923 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$
573 
WWUS85 KPUB 291836
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026


COZ220>224-226>228-233-301045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0064.260701T1600Z-260702T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
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-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 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, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, AND
233...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 
  226, 227, 228 and 233.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-301045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0064.260701T1600Z-260702T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225, 229, AND 230...

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

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

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-301045-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-300400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1236 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235, 236 and 237.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
571 
WWUS85 KPUB 300415
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1015 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026


COZ220>230-233-302015-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0064.260701T1600Z-260702T0400Z/
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-
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-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1015 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 
  225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230 and 233.

* 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 and avoid 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-302015-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0073.260630T1600Z-260701T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
1015 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231 AND 232...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232.

* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
  caution and avoid 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.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-300515-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260630T0400Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1015 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

Critical fire weather conditions have ended for the night and the
Red Flag Warning was allowed to expire.

$$

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 28, 11:11 AM MDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Critical fire weather conditions expected over the next several days.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 28, 11:11 AM MDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1111 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Critical fire weather conditions expected over the next
  several days.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 113 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Today and Tonight: Alrighty we're starting to get to the "sounding
like a broken record" part of the forecast, with little change in
the expected pattern. Dry southwesterly flow will remain in place
over south central and southeastern Colorado through Sunday. With
the increased flow, another day of windy conditions is expected,
particularly during the afternoon hours when diurnal mixing becomes
established. Widespread wind gusts of 30-50 mph are expected, with
the strongest winds across the mountains and within the San Luis
Valley. Along with that, given the drier and warmer air, humidity
values are anticipated to tank to around and less than 10% for most
areas outside of the mountains, where values will still be between
15-25%. With the dry and windy conditions, another day of areawide
critical fire weather conditions is expected, though again with
greatest concern along and west of the I-25 corridor, where less
rain was observed the previous week. Even with all of that said,
fire weather conditions will be dangerous regardless of location,
and steps should be taken to avoid starting a wildfire across all of
south central and southeastern Colorado. Beyond that, another day of
above seasonal temperatures and mostly clear skies is anticipated.
For highs, the plains will be in the mid 90s to low 100s, the
valleys in the 80s to low 90s, and the mountains in the 50s and 70s.
For lows, another mild and warm night is expected given weak
downsloping winds, with the plains in the 60s, the valleys in the
40s to mid 50s, and the mountains in the 30s and 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 113 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Monday - Saturday: And for the rest of the forecast period, not much
change from previous forecast. Dry southwesterly flow will persist
across south central and southeastern Colorado. This pattern will
continue to bring gusty afternoon winds and dry air and low humidity
values. Given that, critical fire weather conditions are expected to
continue across the area, with greatest coverage west of the I-25
corridor where winds will be breeziest. With that all said, there
are hints in ensemble guidance of a pattern change starting to take
place Saturday as the stronger flow is pushes further to north and
northwest. With that, critical fire weather conditions would be
expected to start to lessen with less wind across the region.
Otherwise, while an isolated shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled
out this week, dry conditions are expected to prevail. If a
thunderstorm were to develop, dry lightning would also become a
concern for the region. The day that may bring a change in
precipitation chances could be Saturday with the pattern chance.
There is potential for better moisture to start advecting this way,
which would start to increase appreciable precipitation chances.
Details are still fuzzy on this though at this time, and details
will become more clear over the next several days. Outside of that,
more above seasonal temperatures and mostly clear days are expected.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1108 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

VFR conditions at all three terminals (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) through
the next 24 hours. Strong southwesterly flow will continue at
each terminal, with gusts 35-40 kts this afternoon into the
early evening. There could be patchy blowing dust near KALS.
Winds will subside this evening and overnight. South to
southwesterly flow will once again develop on Monday by late
morning at all three sites.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ220>222-
224-225-228>230.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for COZ220>225-227>230.

&&

SHORT TERM...SIMCOE
LONG TERM...SIMCOE
AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 28, 11:15 AM MDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1115 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-291715-
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-
1115 AM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Widespread critical fire weather conditions will continue into
this evening. The areas of greatest concern are along and west of
the Interstate 25 corridor, where less rain has been observed
over the past week. Please avoid any activities that could start a
wildfire!

Strong winds will be possible late tonight into Monday morning
along the lee slopes of the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
into the southern Interstate 25 corridor. Gusts in excess of 55
mph are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Critical fire weather conditions continue through much of next
week, as dry and windy conditions persist. The day of greatest
concern is Monday when winds will be strongest during this
forecast period. While confidence is very low in thunderstorm
development, there is potential for dry lightning during the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

88/88

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 12:50 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 11 more20 hr

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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2026Every red flag warning in 2026

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.