Colorado Springs Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Colorado Springs.

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Fire Weather Watch issued October 4 at 5:11AM MDT until October 5 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma and 253 Kit Carson. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Frost Advisory issued October 4 at 3:05AM MDT until October 4 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...San Luis Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Fire Weather Watch issued October 4 at 3:05AM MDT until October 5 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227, 228 and 229. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 2:51AM MDT until October 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO FRIDAY... ...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO... .Gusty west-southwest winds develop over the higher terrain Friday afternoon. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson County and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In addition, relative humidities are expected to fall into the lower teens. On Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across much of north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be very warm (possibly record breaking), leading to relative humidities of 10 to 14 percent. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF JACKSON COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 218. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On Saturday, it will be windier with west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Fire Weather Watch issued October 4 at 2:51AM MDT until October 5 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO FRIDAY... ...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO... .Gusty west-southwest winds develop over the higher terrain Friday afternoon. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson County and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In addition, relative humidities are expected to fall into the lower teens. On Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across much of north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be very warm (possibly record breaking), leading to relative humidities of 10 to 14 percent. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF JACKSON COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 218. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On Saturday, it will be windier with west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Fire Weather Watch issued October 4 at 2:51AM MDT until October 5 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO FRIDAY... ...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO... .Gusty west-southwest winds develop over the higher terrain Friday afternoon. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson County and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In addition, relative humidities are expected to fall into the lower teens. On Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across much of north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be very warm (possibly record breaking), leading to relative humidities of 10 to 14 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 1:30AM MDT until October 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Frost Advisory issued October 3 at 8:43PM MDT until October 4 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Minimum temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees may result in areas of frost formation early Friday morning. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, Mead and Greeley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Frost Advisory issued October 3 at 8:43PM MDT until October 4 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Minimum temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees may result in areas of frost formation early Friday morning. * WHERE...Limon, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Frost Advisory issued October 3 at 6:52PM MDT until October 4 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Colorado, Kit Carson and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Cheyenne County. In Nebraska, Dundy and Hitchcock Counties. * WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.