Crestone Weather Center

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

 

Crestone, Colorado  

 
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:

 

Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
750 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA... San Luis Valley.

* 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.

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.


Current Crestone Conditions