Weather Alerts For Monarch Ski And Snowboard Area, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONE 220 TODAY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220 # SUMMARY -------------------- - THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 220. TIMING From 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. WINDS Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 8 percent. IMPACTS Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:20 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pueblo CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach. Avoid debris burning, campfires, and any outdoor activity or use of equipment that could produce a spark. Follow all local fire restrictions. Visit ready.gov/wildfires\#preparedness for tips on how to prepare for a wildfire. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-

Pollen Index: 11.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Oak and Maple. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be unchanged in the extremely high range. Constant and seasonally normal weather conditions tend to stabilize pollen concentrations in the outdoor air.