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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1111 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-251715-
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-
1111 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected today for much of the
area, with a Red Flag Warning in place through 9 PM this evening.
West winds are forecast to increase to 10 to 20 mph with gusts as
high as 40 mph, and minimum relative humidity levels dropping
into the single digits. Please refrain from all outdoor activities
that could start a fire.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

High fire danger continues to be a threat for portions of the area
on Saturday, with very dry conditions and receptive fuels remaining
in place. Gusty southwest winds are forecast across the San Luis
Valley, wind-prone gap flow areas in the vicinity of Walsenburg
and Trinidad, and across the Upper Arkansas River Valley.

Shower chances then increase area-wide over the weekend into early
next week as a weather system moves across the region, with the
greatest chance for precipitation occurring along the Continental
Divide Saturday night through Monday. Snow accumulation is likely
over the higher terrain, with a risk of isolated thunderstorms for
portions of the plains. The main threat at this time with any storms
that do develop will be wind gusts to 50 mph, and cloud to ground
lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

EHR/EHR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

COZ220-250845-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0048.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
220...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
  MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...For both Friday and Saturday, West 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, as low as 8 percent. For
  Saturday, as low as 12%.

* 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.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

COZ220-250845-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0048.260425T1800Z-260426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0047.260424T1700Z-260425T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1031 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
220...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM
  MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...For both Friday and Saturday, West 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Friday, as low as 8 percent. For
  Saturday, as low as 12%.

* 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.

&&

$$

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