Weather Warnings for Colorado

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Colorado
Alerts Updated: January 20, 2026, 3:52 am  UTC


Fire Weather Watch issued January 19 at 8:52PM MST until January 20 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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:  January 19, 2026, 8:52 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 7:15 am
Area:  Logan County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County


Red Flag Warning issued January 19 at 2:06PM MST until January 20 at 5:00PM 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 5 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 228 and 229. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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:  January 19, 2026, 2:06 pm      Expires:  January 20, 2026, 6:15 am
Area:  Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg