Lake Pueblo Wind Risk

Stay weather aware by downloading the FEMA App, a way that the National Weather Service in Pueblo can let you know of imminent weather risks by sending you notifications to your cell phone. For non-severe weather hazards, including winds, enable the SPS function in your FEMA app by following these steps.

Wind Risk Over Lake Pueblo State Park:

Wind Risk Map for Lake Pueblo State Park showing confidence level and timing of wind gusts greater than 30 mph

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The Wind Risk Tool highlights our confidence of if wind gusts greater than 30 mph will occur and the period of time those conditions will happen. This is a local tool, meaning there may be times where it isn't updated due to technical issues at our office. The expectation is for this product to be issued between 6am - 7am between May 1st and October 31st each season, to incorporate gusty thunderstorm winds.

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Extended Forecast for Lake Pueblo State Park

Detailed Forecast

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LightningCast

An AI model that predicts the probability of lightning in the next 60 minutes using GOES-R ABI data.

Safety and Stats

Backcountry Lightning Safety infographic showing the lightning stance and safety tips for hikers

Lightning safety information for backcountry hiking, including the lightning stance

Daytime lightning climatology chart showing peak lightning hours in the Pueblo area

Average hourly lightning: peaks 11 am–7 pm, with mountain buildups 11 am–1 pm.

Lake Pueblo State Park is known for its water recreation. Make sure to boat safely! Here is a video created by Colorado Parks and Wildlife:

Some information about life vests:

Life vest information and requirements for Lake Pueblo State Park