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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
202 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

COZ060-068-161715-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T0600Z/
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Eastern San Juan
Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Including Bonanza, Wolf Creek Pass, and Cumbres Pass
202 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy wind driven snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 8 and 14 inches. Up to 24 inches possible across portions
  of the Eastern San Juan Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph
  causing blowing and drifting snow.

* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Eastern San
  Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong
  winds could cause power outages and tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-171030-
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-
318 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of
Teller, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas counties
today, as breezy southwest winds of 20 to 40 mph over and near
the higher terrain, combine with near record temperatures and low
humidity levels. Please use caution and refrain from any activities
which could spark a fire today.

Snow will spread into the Continental Divide later tonight, with
snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, greatest amounts across
the eastern San Juan mountains, possible by early Tuesday morning.
The snow will be accompanied by strong, gusty winds, which will
create hazardous travel conditions across the higher terrain tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong and potentially damaging winds may impact the eastern plains
and Sangre de Cristo Mountains on Tuesday, with wind gusts around
65 mph for the plains, and gusts around 75 mph for the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains. These winds may cause difficult travel for light
and high profile vehicles. In addition, blowing dust will be possible
across the plains, which could cause sudden drops in visibility and
dangerous travel conditions.

Critical fire weather conditions continue across southeast Colorado
Tuesday and Wednesday, as gusty winds and low humidity values
continue across the region, with Tuesday being the highest concern
areawide.

Another round of moderate to at times, heavy snow continues across
the higher terrain of the Continental Divide on Wednesday, with wind
driven snow, keeping hazardous travel conditions in place.

Snow chances will remain in place across the higher terrain into the
weekend, with the greatest coverage expected along the Continental Divide.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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