Weather Alerts For Fountain, CO
Fire Weather Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS 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, 235, 236, AND 237 FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 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, 235, 236, AND 237 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. WINDS West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 7 percent. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:38 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. 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
Fire Weather Watch
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS 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, 235, 236, AND 237 FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 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, 235, 236, AND 237 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. WINDS West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 7 percent. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:38 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. 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 Alert
-Pollen Index: 11.5 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Oak and Maple. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Friday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures and higher dew points.