Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
927 AM MDT Sun Mar 15 2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY....

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

*WINDS... Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 

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

* IMPACTS... Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
927 AM MDT Sun Mar 15, 2026

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.........

* WHAT... Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph.

* WHERE... Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Passes and all Foothills, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet, and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet.

* IMPACTS... Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Blowing dust could reduce visibility to under a mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

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