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KEY MESSAGES

- Windy to very windy today region-wide.

- Some Red flag concerns today; winds will definitely be there, but RHs are expected to only be marginal at best.

- Remaining warm with critical fire weather conditions mainly I-25 areas Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Cooling off next week with some precip possible.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 1208 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

Today...

It is going to be windy to very windy today across the region. Although it is going to be quite windy, Red Flag conditions will only be (technically) marginal today due to the expected (relatively) high RH values. Several areas will see RH values in the 15 to 20%, but quite a few areas will be see min RH values above 20% today. The area which may see min RH reach critical values will be in the Pueblo region. Needless to say, give the strong winds of 20 to 40 mph (in the Red Flag Warning Area) it is better to have the highlight in effect given the strength of the winds this afternoon.

Further west into the higher terrain, winds will be in the 40 to 60 mph range with some gusts to 70, especially in the Monarch Pass region and northern Sangres.

It will continue to snow throughout the day across the central mountains. Latest guidance increased the amounts and we may see some total approach a foot in places north of Cottonwood pass.

Later this evening as the forcing moves over the plains, we may see some rain showers north of US50, with the best chance over the Palmer Divide (N El Paso County).

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 1208 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

Thursday will cool down a bit but temps will still be well above normal. It will still be on the windy/breezy side but not as windy as today. Best chance of red flag conditions will be over and just to the west of the I-25 corridor region. A fire weather watch is in effect for part of the region Thursday

Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

warm region-wide with Critical fire weather conditions possible along and just east of the mountains/plains interface.

Monday into next week...

Desi still showing a wide variability in max temps these days as the longer range guidance continues to struggle on how far west the Canadian air mass will push westward. Overall there is bit of a cooling trend and precip chances due increase somewhat as the deterministic guidance shows troughieness trying to develop over the western CONUS, and if this does occur, we may see a better chane of precip over the region, especially over the higher terrain.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1025 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

VFR conditions at all three terminals (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) through the next 24 hours with passing mid and high clouds. Winds will be gusty at all sites this afternoon, with the strongest winds expected at KCOS and KPUB where gusts will likely exceed 40 kts. Winds will subside and turn more northerly behind a cold front this evening.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Winter Weather Advisory until midnight MST tonight for COZ058- 060. Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for COZ222-228>230. Red Flag Warning until 5 PM MST this afternoon for COZ226>233.