Weather Warnings for Colorado

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Colorado
Alerts Updated: February 24, 2026, 6:47 am  UTC


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 11:47PM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 248. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 11:47 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Logan County


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 11:47PM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Channels of stronger winds will be possible with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 11:47 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  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; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 11:47PM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215 and 216. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 11:47 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 10:29PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected Above 10, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions during the overnight hours with patchy blowing snow over the higher peaks.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 10:29 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area:  Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Flat Tops


Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 10:29PM MST until February 25 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected Above 9, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts up to 2 feet on the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow and blowing snow and slushy to icy conditions mainly during the night-time hours.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 10:29 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area:  Elkhead and Park Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 8:50PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Summary: * WHAT...Wind driven snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. The heaviest snow will fall on the northwest slopes north of Cottonwood Pass. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 8:50 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft; Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft


Avalanche Watch issued February 23 at 6:36PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY *WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE The Park Range *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions on Wednesday *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended on Wednesday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 6:36 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 4:45 pm
Area:  Elkhead and Park Mountains; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 4:53 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Crowley County Including Ordway; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands


Fire Weather Watch issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 4:53 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  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; Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Summary: The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 4:53 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek


Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 4:53 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  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; Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon


Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 12:44PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Snow and ice covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult travel.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 12:44PM MST until February 26 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches, with locally up to 14 inches in and near the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to midnight MST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 12:44 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet


High Wind Warning issued February 23 at 12:26PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills, the Mosquito Range, and the Front Range Mountains including, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 23, 2026, 12:26 pm      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 5:15 am
Area:  South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet