Weather Alerts For Holly, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 13 possible. WHERE All lower elevation plains locations to include the I-25 corridor and Colorado eastern plains. WHEN From late Friday night through Saturday morning. IMPACTS Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pueblo CO HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Crowley County, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet, Eastern Kiowa County, Eastern Las Animas County, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County, Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County, Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County, Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Springfield Vicinity/Baca County, Western Kiowa County Including Pueblo, Las Animas, Lamar, Ordway, Black Forest, Olney Springs, Eads, Penrose, Walsenburg, Kim, Canon City, Springfield, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Sheridan Lake, Branson, Colorado Springs, Peterson Space Force Base, Walsh, and Trinidad

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT THURSDAY 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 # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. # 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 to 11 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph over the high country, and gusts to 40 mph over the plains. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low 12 percent over the high country, and as low as 6 percent over the plains. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM 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: Maple, Cedar/Juniper and Elm. The amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will be rising and extend even further into the extremely high range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this increase is due in part to rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.