Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 11:53AM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:00am
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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in
effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM
MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph today, southwest 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday, and southwest 25 to 35 with
gusts up to 50 mph possible Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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:
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov