Fire Weather Watch Colorado | Effective 03/13/2026 23:01

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued March 14 at 12:01AM MDT until March 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires: 
March 14, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Saturday. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent both days. * 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: 
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov