Colorado Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/19/2026 20:09

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 9:09PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov