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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026

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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-
1244 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible region-wide this
afternoon and early evening. A few of these storms may be strong
to severe, producing winds gusts to 60 mph, frequent cloud to
ground lightning and small hail. Additionally, with drought
conditions over the region, any cloud to ground lightning will
have the potential to start fires.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Thursday

Critical fire weather conditions are expected Sunday and Monday,
with strong southwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph and relative
humidity values below 10 percent both days.

On Tuesday, a strong pacific weather system will move across
Colorado, bringing windy and cooler weather to the area. Critical
fire weather conditions will be possible across the southeast
plains during the late morning and early afternoon, before a cold
front brings cooler and more moist air into the region by late in
the day. Over the mountains, mainly along the Continental Divide,
snow will be possible, with some moderate accumulations expected,
especially over the eastern San Juans.

Drier weather will return late Wednesday through Friday, and critical
fire weather conditions will be possible across the region,
especially on Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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10/10

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1147 PM MDT Fri Apr 10 2026

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/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0032.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1147 PM MDT Fri Apr 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 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. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221 and 225.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.

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