Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 12 at 11:36AM MDT until March 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:36am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 2:45am
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 Zones 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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:
Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov