Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 1:37PM MDT until May 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this
evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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:
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov