Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 11:40PM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 10:40pm
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph on Wednesday. West winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Thursday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid 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:
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov