Crestone Weather Center

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT 

 

Crestone, Colorado  

 
Warnings, Watches and Advisories:

 

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1253 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENINGFOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

* AFFECTED AREA... for the San Luis Valley including the Crestone Grants and Casita Park areas.

*WINDS... Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph..

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... as low as 11 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.


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