Red Flag Warning Issued for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado Through Monday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado due to gusty winds and low humidity, creating critical fire weather conditions through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued by NWS Pueblo CO and is driven by a combination of strong gusty winds and low relative humidity levels.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions and communities in Southern Colorado:
- Northern El Paso County: Including Monument and Black Forest
- Southern El Paso County: Including Colorado Springs and Fort Carson
- Pueblo County: Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County: Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County: Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Fire Weather Zones: 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to avoid all activities that could inadvertently start a wildfire. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Under these conditions, fires can catch and spread rapidly. Residents should also remain vigilant and listen for later forecasts, as a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for the region following the current warning period.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds between 15 and 30 mph are expected on Monday. West winds are forecast at 30 to 40 mph with gusts reaching up to 70 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent.
- Impacts: The combination of high winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior, particularly on Tuesday.
Timeline
- Red Flag Warning: Effective from 11:00 AM MST to 6:00 PM MST on Monday, February 16.
- Fire Weather Watch: Remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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