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KEY MESSAGES

- High fire danger continues through the next 7 days.

- Hot temperatures will continue through Friday.

- No precipitation is in the forecast.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 136 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Currently...southwesterly flow continues to increase across southern Colorado, with gusty winds spreading across the San Luis Valley, east across the Plains. Widespread wind gusts 30 to 45 mph are seen over much of southern Colorado. Temperatures have warmed into the mid 90s, and humidity values have been falling. This has led to Red Flag conditions for parts of the higher terrain and San Luis Valley, which will prevail into this evening.

Tonight and Sunday...no change to the upper pattern, with an upper trough across California, and strong southwest flow over Colorado. Winds will remain gusty into this evening before weakening after sunset. Drier air will continue to move into Colorado, which poor humidity recoveries overnight. Lows tonight will range from the 40s across the San Luis Valley to upper 50s to mid 60s across the Plains.

Another round of gusty winds and high fire danger is forecast for Sunday. Winds will increase by mid to late morning, with gusts 40 to 50 mph spreading across the region. Humidities will quickly fall to well under 15 percent, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the late morning to evening hours for the Central Mountains, San Luis Valley, Eastern Mountains and much of the I-25 corridor. The Plains east of I-25 will see gusty winds and low humidity values, but recent, though spotty, heavy rainfall likely helped fuel conditions. That being said, the Plains, while not under a Red Flag Warning, should treat the conditions as if the rainfall did not occur, and be extremely careful with any outdoor burning activities. Temperatures will remain hot, with most the lower elevations well into the 90s by mid to late afternoon.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 136 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Models continue to be in good agreement with persistent southwest flow through the period. This will lead to a prolonged period of critical fire weather conditions.

Sunday night through Tuesday...strong, persistent southwest flow will gusty winds and very low humidity values will prevail each day Monday into Tuesday. Overnight humidity recoveries will be poor, and fall off each afternoon to well under 15 percent. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for areas generally west of the I-25 corridor on Monday. Again, the main question for the Plains will be how quickly fuels dry out. The current watch may need to be extended east on Monday. The same goes for Tuesday, as very similar wind and humidity values will continue to prevail. Temperatures will remain hot, with mostly 90s to lower 100s across the Plains, and 80s across the San Luis Valley.

Wednesday through Friday...not much change to the upper pattern, with a continued trough west. The main differences will be more southerly flow across the Plains, which will help usher moisture north into the Plains. Out west, high fire danger will continue with gusty winds and low humidity. For the Plains, much will depend on how far east the westerly winds push each afternoon. As of the lastest forecast guidance, all thunderstorm activity looks to remain well east into Kansas. Temperatures will continue to be hot, with upper 90s to lower 100s across the Plains.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1110 AM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

KALS...mostly VFR conditions through the next 24 hours at the terminal. Strong, southwesterly winds with gusts 40 to 45 kts this afternoon and evening may lead to areas of BLDU and reduced VIS. Winds will weaken overnight. Another round of strong winds is forecast for Sunday, with winds increasing by late morning.

KCOS and KPUB...VFR conditions at both terminals through the next 24 hours. Strong south to southwest winds will prevail into this afternoon and evening, with gusts 40 to 45 kts at KCOS, and 35 to 40 kts at KPUB. Winds will dissipate this evening and through the overnight hours. Winds will increase at KCOS by late Sunday morning.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 136 PM MDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Critical fire weather conditions will prevail across southern Colorado through Tuesday due to very gusty winds and humidity values well under 15 percent. Upgraded the Fire Weather Watch for tomorrow to a Red Flag Warning and added much of the I-25 corridor. Also issued a Fire Weather Watch for Monday for much of the same area, with another one likely needed for Tuesday. The main question continues to be the Plains. For areas east of I- 25, spotty heavy rain fell this past week, and fuels have likely responded to this rainfall. But, not every place had heavy rainfall. Will continue to monitor fuel conditions and coordinate with partners. Those on the Plains, even if you saw heavy rainfall, should treat these conditions as if you did not, and use extreme caution with any outdoor burning activities. For

Wednesday through Friday, areas west of I-25 will continue to see persistent critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and very low humidity values. Across the Plains, southerly flow may bring enough moisture to keep humidity values above 15 percent, even with the hot temperatures. The main issue may be how far east the westerlies push the moisture across the Plains.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ220>225. Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday for COZ220>222- 224-225-228>230. Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for COZ220>225-227>230.