Crestone Weather Center

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

 

Crestone, Colorado  

 
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:

 

Red Flag Warning
&
Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 AM MDT Mon Jun 22, 2026

(1) RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

(2) FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA... For the SLV and other areas outside of our area.

* WINDS... West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph..

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 6 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Current Crestone Conditions