Weather Alerts For Fort Garland, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235 # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235. WINDS Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Near 5 percent. IMPACTS Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pueblo CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range

Pollen Index: 11.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Oak and Maple. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Monday will remain stable in the extremely high range. This is a result of stable humidity. Pollen producing plants are at a relatively steady level of pollination at this time.