Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 18 at 12:33AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
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 Zone 220.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 7 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday
morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Today, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35
mph. For Saturday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
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