Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 12:50PM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 3 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229 and 230.
* WINDS...for today southwest 25 to 35 with gusts to 50 mph, for
Monday southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph with the
highest gusts in the morning, for Tuesday southwest 15 to 25
with gusts to 45mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* 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:
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: