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Freeze Warning
Issued: 11:34 PM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 8 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures are near certain with nearly all areas in the lower to mid 20s. Monument Hill will see temperatures in the teens. * WHERE...Southeast plains of Colorado * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 8 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems and swamp coolers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:44 PM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. 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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