Weather Alert
El Paso County, CO
Status: Active Alert
Start: 5/16/26 11:53 AM
End: Ongoing
Dur: 05:23
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:53AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...
Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232 and 235.

* TIMING...
For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, and gusts up to 40 mph for Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
As low as 9 percent.

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



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