Weather Alerts For Jaroso, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. TIMING From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM MDT this evening. WINDS Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph across the plains and up to 60 mph across the high country. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 12 percent across the mountains and as low as 7 percent across the plains. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pueblo CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range

Pollen Index: 11.1 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Maple and Cedar/Juniper. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Thursday will be rising and extend even further into the extremely high range. This increase is due to rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.