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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
315 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-180915-
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-
315 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Hot temperatures are forecast for this afternoon across the Plains,
with temperatures in the upper 90s to near 105 degrees.  Precautions
should be taken to remain hydrated, and physical outdoor activities
should be limited.

High fire danger will spread across the Mountains into the
Interstate 25 corridor this afternoon and evening.  Gusty winds 30
to 40 mph and humidity values well under 15 percent are forecast.
Any fires that start have the potential spread rapidly.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

High fire danger is expected Thursday afternoon and evening for the
La Garita Range, north into the Central Mountains due to gusty winds
and low humidity values.  More widespread high fire danger is
expected on Saturday across most of the southern Colorado due to
very low humidity values and strong winds.  More spotty critical
fire weather conditions are possible for the Central Mountains from
Sunday into Tuesday.

Shower and thunderstorms activity looks to increase by Sunday and
last into Tuesday.  Periods of heavier rainfall and a couple of
strong to possibly severe storms could occur across the Plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

COZ220-223-172245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0055.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
  this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
  afternoon through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

COZ220-223-172245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0055.260618T1800Z-260619T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0063.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
1238 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 223...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 223.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
  this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
  afternoon through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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