Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 2 at 1:27PM MDT until April 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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:
Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov