Rio Grande County, CO
Alerts
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In effect from Friday 06/12 11:00 AM MDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224.
Winds
West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 8 percent.
Impacts
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
What to Do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas Impacted
- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede
- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Fire Weather Outlook
Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO
While temperatures will be cooler today, gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels will bring Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the region once again this afternoon and evening. Heat returns Fri/Sat with fire danger increasing. Avoid activities that could start a wildfire! #cowx
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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