Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern and Central Colorado Through Friday Evening
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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 several Colorado counties, citing extreme fire danger driven by 35 mph wind gusts and humidity as low as 9 percent.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern and Central 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 and Central Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert is currently in effect and remains active through 8:00 PM MDT on Friday, March 13. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Saturday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several regions in Southern and Central Colorado, including:
- Fremont County: Including Canon City, Howard, and Texas Creek
- San Luis Valley: Including Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, and Saguache
- El Paso County: Including Monument, Black Forest, Fort Carson, and Colorado Springs
- Pueblo County: Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County: Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County: Including Trinidad and Thatcher
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that extreme fire behavior is possible due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures. Fires that develop could spread uncontrollably and become very destructive. Residents should stay informed by listening for later forecasts and potential updates.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: For Friday, west winds of 10 to 20 mph are expected with gusts reaching 35 mph. On Saturday, winds are forecast to increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 9 percent.
- Hazards: Extreme fire danger is expected due to the combination of dry conditions and high winds.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM MDT on Friday, March 13. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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