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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
313 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-261015-
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-
313 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind driven snow will occur over the central mountains today into
this evening. Storm total snowfall of 4 to 8 inches can be
expected with possibly some 12 inch amounts north of Cottonwood
pass.

Red Flag conditions will be possible today generally along the
greater I-25 corridor region. Although it will be very windy today,
Humidity values are only expected to be at marginally critical
values. Please to not do anything outside today which could cause a
spark.

It will be windy all areas today. The strongest winds will occur in
the mountains, especially across the central mountains and northern
Sangre De Cristo mountains. Gusts up to 70 mph will be possible.
Over the plains, winds of 20 to 40 mph with some gusts to 50 mph
will be widespread today. The lightest winds today will be over the
far eastern plains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Critical fire weather conditions will be possible Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday over parts of the region. The best chance for
critical fire weather conditions will be along the greater I-25
corridor region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
751 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

COZ058-060-252300-
/O.CON.KPUB.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260226T0700Z/
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-Eastern
Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Including Bonanza and Climax
751 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Western
  Mosquito Range, East Lake County Above 11000 Feet.

* WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Very
  strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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