Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
431 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
431 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast today across the San
Luis Valley, Fremont County, the I-25 Corridor and all of the
eastern plains, from 11 AM through 9 PM. West winds are forecast to
increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35-45 mph, along with minimum
relative humidity levels dropping as low as 9 percent. Please avoid
all outdoor activities that could start a fire.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
High fire danger is probable for portions of the area Friday morning
into the evening, as winds gusts as high as 40 mph and relative
humidity levels drop into the single digits.
Widespread high fire danger is anticipated for Saturday, with the
potential of a high end event.
Light snow makes a return Saturday night into Sunday morning across
the central mountains and the Palmer Divide. Up to 2 inches of new
snow will be possible.
Critical fire weather conditions will likely return to the area
starting Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
246 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
246 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Warm, dry, and breezy conditions prevail today. Temperatures will be
5-10 degrees above normal. Northwesterly winds will gust 20-30 mph
across much of the area, with gusts up to 45 mph north of I-70.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Breezy, dry conditions are expected, with much above normal
temperatures. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible on
Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
313 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
313 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Thursday and Thursday Night.
Dry and gusty conditions Thursday afternoon are expected to result
in widespread critical fire weather for the day. A Red Flag
Waring is currently present starting at noon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated to critical fire weather remains possible clear into next
week. Sunday continues to show potential for strong winds behind a
passing cold front.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
206 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
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206 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Elevated to critical fire weather is likely today. A Red Flag
Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM for the far southern Texas
Panhandle and adjacent areas of the South Plains and Rolling Plains.
A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect for the remainder of
the forecast area from noon through 8 PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated to critical fire weather is possible on Sunday along with
strong northerly winds.
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