Crestone Weather Center

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

 

Crestone, Colorado  

 
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:

 

  Red Flag Warnings (2) 

 

 

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

 National Weather Service Pueblo CO

122 AM MDT Fri Aug 8 2025

 

(1) RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

 

(2) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

 

* AFFECTED AREA... The entire San Luis Valley .

 

 * WINDS... West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 10 percent.

 

* IMPACTS... Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

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.

 

Current Crestone Conditions