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Location: Merino, CO
Elevation: 4327ft
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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 1:58 AM Mar. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN
CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 60 mph,
strongest west of I-25 mid to late afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 to 14%.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.

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.

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High Wind Watch
Issued: 5:53 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon,
Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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