Weather Alerts For Sanford, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230 RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, AND 230 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. WINDS Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 4 percent. IMPACTS Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. ISSUED AT Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 2:43 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