Crestone Weather Center

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

 

Crestone, Colorado  

 
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:

 

Red Flag Warning
&
Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1203 AM MDT Tue Jun 23, 2026

(1) RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

(2) FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA... For the San Luis Valley and Upper Arkansas River Valley.

* WINDS... West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Current Crestone Conditions