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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:42 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph today. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:42 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 230... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph today. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 7:34 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to the potential for power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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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