Weather Alerts For Monarch Ski And Snowboard Area, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 220. TIMING From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. WINDS Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 11 percent. IMPACTS Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. ISSUED AT Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:11 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-

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 Tuesday will be rising and extend even further into the extremely high range. This increase is due to higher temperatures and windy conditions.