Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 12:19

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 1:19PM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO