Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 22 at 11:02PM MDT until April 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 10:02pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
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 Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening. The Red Flag Warning for this evening has been
cancelled.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT
Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning
through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov