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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
129 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-230730-
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-
129 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Red Flag warning is in effect for all of the region except the
San Juan Mountains this afternoon and evening. A Particularly
Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon
and evening for the San Luis Valley, the Upper Arkansas River
Valley, the Wet Mountain Valley and all of the Wet and Sangre De
Cristo Mountains. Very strong west-southwest winds of 20 to 40 mph
with localized gusts to 60 mph are expected, and relative
humidity values will be in the single digits. The strongest winds
are expected to occur in the San Luis valley and the Wet Mountain
valley. Please do not do anything which could cause a spark and
start a wild fire.

Areas of blowing dust will be likely today across the San Luis
Valley, with patchy blowing dust on the plains as well. Watch for
rapid changes in visibility when traveling across the area, as
near zero visibility may be possible at times in open areas.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible near the Kansas border
this afternoon, producing very strong winds to 60 mph and
occasional cloud to ground lightning, which may lead to fire
starts at a few locations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Critical fire weather conditions will once again occur on
Thursday, but the winds are not expected to be as strong as
Wednesday.

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 occuring along the
Continental Divide on Sunday. Snow will be possible at times over
the higher elevations, with a risk of isolated thunderstorms as
well on Saturday and Sunday.

.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
1220 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

COZ220-222230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1220 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220 TODAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a
significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban
environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire.
In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible
should a fire approach.

Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use
of equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire
restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires#preparedness for tips on
how to prepare for a wildfire.

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