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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:44 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * WINDS...For today, West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires could uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. 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. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:44 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * WINDS...For today, West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires could uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. 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 Watch
Issued: 6:01 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing snow may cause additional travel concerns and degraded visibility through the central mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
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