Crestone,
Colorado
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Warnings,
Watches and Advisories: |
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  !Red Flag Warning!
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1236 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY....
* AFFECTED AREA...
Most of southern Colorado including locally the San Luis Valley and
the Sangre De Cristo Mountains including all its Passes and
Foothills.
*WINDS... West
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 4 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.
Current Crestone Conditions |
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