Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Pueblo, CO ∙ Gleneagle, CO ∙ Saguache, CO ∙ Greenhorn, CO ∙ Villa Grove, CO ∙ Avondale, CO ∙ San Luis Valley, CO ∙ Del Norte, CO ∙ Garcia, CO ∙ San Antonio, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 924 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 228. * Winds...South winds 15 to 25 mph on Sunday and Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. 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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