Weather Alerts For Kiowa, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY TODAY, POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE # SUMMARY -------------------- A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and southwest winds today. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph across much of the high country with gusts up to 40 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 241. TIMING From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. WINDS South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:49 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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 -------------------- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet