Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ221-222-224>235-211115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to
midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph,
Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ236-237-211115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday
to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Today, south 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph, Wednesday,
southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Thursday, west
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ030-031-043>045-063-064-076-077-210100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Haskell-Gray-
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 063
Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 076
Haskell and Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ046-065-078-210100-
/O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
Rush-Pawnee-Ford-
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone
065 Pawnee and Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-210315-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0016.260422T1800Z-260423T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /107 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
130 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NEZ204-206-208-209-219-210200-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260421T0200Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Loess Plains-
130 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /1230 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and
Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING...Noon CDT/11 AM MDT through 9 PM CDT/8 PM MDT.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1109 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
210200-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0022.260420T1700Z-260421T0200Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
1109 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...South-southwesterly with sustained speeds near 15 to 20
mph and gusts near 25 to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent for areas west of
Highway 281, as low as 15 to 20 percent for areas along and east
of Highway 281.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
125 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ252>254-KSZ001-002-013-014-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-080-210900-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0025.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Sherman-Thomas-
Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
125 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /225 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 013, 014, 027, 028, 041, 042, 079, 080,
252, 253, AND 254...
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253
Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ221-222-224>235-211115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to
midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph,
Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ236-237-211115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0040.260423T1700Z-260424T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
111 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday
to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch,
from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Today, south 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph, Wednesday,
southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, Thursday, west
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. .
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-210315-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260421T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0016.260422T1800Z-260423T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
207 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /107 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1142 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ214-216-238>251-210630-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0027.260422T1600Z-260423T0600Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1142 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
PARK, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, AND PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
323 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-212030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
323 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /223 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Rest of this afternoon and tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions will continue into this evening
across most of western and north central Nebraska, due to well above
seasonal temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Isolated thunderstorms could develop near a dry line across western
Nebraska late Wednesday afternoon. Severe thunderstorm potential is
possible but the severe threat remains uncertain at this time.
A combination of low humidity and gusty winds on both Wednesday and
Thursday may bring a return of near critical to critical fire
weather conditions both days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
205 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
211200-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
205 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the entire outlook area
from through 9PM. Refer to the latest warning message for
additional information.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Near critical to critical fire weather conditions will be
possible for various portions of the outlook area Tuesday through
Friday. Thursday currently looks to be the day with the best
overall potential for critical fire weather conditions.
&&
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1110 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
COZ058>089-093>099-211715-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1110 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Gusty winds and low humidity values will produce Red Flag
conditions this afternoon and evening over Baca and Prowers
Counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Warm, dry and very windy conditions will return for Wednesday and
Thursday with widespread critical fire weather conditions likely
over the majority of the region, and extremely critical
conditions possible Wednesday afternoon over and near the Sangre
de Cristo Range. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast
for the mountains at times beginning Tuesday and continuing off
and on through Thursday, bringing the potential for occasional
lightning and gusty winds, but only spotty light rainfall. Shower
chances then increase area-wide late week into next weekend as a
weather system moves across the region, pushing a cold front
through the southeast plains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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