Pueblo West, Colorado 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS65 KPUB 282308
AFDPUB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
508 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hot, dry and windy conditions will prevail through Friday
  across southern Colorado with continued high fire danger.

- Downslope winds are possible along the southern Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains and lee slopes into the southern I-25
  corridor tonight into Monday morning.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 1233 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Currently...satellite shows clear skies across southern Colorado
this afternoon, with hot dry conditions. Areas on the Plains are
in the mid to upper 90s, with 80s across the San Luis Valley.
Winds are gusty out of the southwest, ranging from 25 to 45 mph.
Humidity values are low, with Red Flag conditions across much of
the area.

Tonight and Monday...no change to the upper pattern, with
troughing across the western states, and southwest flow across
Colorado. There is an embedded strong shortwave trough passing
across Wyoming overnight with an increasing gradient across
southern Colorado. This will help keep winds gusty overnight for
much of the region, along with warm overnight lows in the mid
60s to lower 70s. Of concern are areas of the southern Sangre de
Cristo Mountains into the southern I-25 corridor. High-res model
guidance develops a mountain wave in the 4 AM to 9 AM time
frame, and winds could gust in excess of 60-65 mph over this
area. In addition, humidity recoveries will be very poor, with
Red Flag conditions likely early on. Have the Sangre de Cristo
and southern I-25 corridor zones ina Red Flag Warning beginning
at 3 AM due to this elevated potential of gusty winds and low
humidity values.

Another day of widespread high fire danger is forecast for
Monday. Strong southwesterly flow will once again spread across
much of southern Colorado, with very low humidity values and
winds gusting in excess of 35 mph. Temperatures will also be
hot, with mid 90s to lower 100s across the Plains. Again, for
areas east of I-25 that saw recent heavy rainfall, no fire
weather highlights are in effect, however, not everybody saw
rainfall, and the conditions should be treated that way. Those
with outdoor burning activities planned for areas east of I-25
should use extreme caution.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1233 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Models in decent agreement through much of the extended period,
with continued hot and dry conditions through the week. Models
are hinting at a pattern change for next weekend, which would
likely bring an end to the high fire danger.

Monday night through Friday...persistent southwest flow will
continue across Colorado throughout the work week. This will
keep high fire danger across southern Colorado each day due to
gusty winds and low humidity values.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday for much of the
region with the exception of the far eastern counties. A dryline
looks to set up Tuesday afternoon near the Kansas border, and
humidity vales look to remain above 15 percent. A few showers or
thunderstorms will also be possible Tuesday afternoon out east,
which will quickly move into Kansas Tuesday evening. Lightning,
gusty outflow winds and hail may accompany storms. Areas of
smoke from western wildfires may also impact portions of
southern Colorado Tuesday leading to poor air quality.
Temperatures will be slightly cooler but only by a couple
degrees, with highs mainly in the mid to upper 90s.

Very similar conditions are forecast for Wednesday, with another
day of widespread high fire danger for the Mountains and most of
the Plains. The dryline will once again be in place near the
Kansas border, helping to keep humidity values above 15 percent.
West of the dryline, southwesterly flow and very low humidity
values are expected. Temperatures will remain hot with mid to
upper 90s.

The upper out west reloads Thursday into Friday with another
round of strong southwesterly flow spreading across Colorado.
Both days look to have dangerous fire weather conditions due to
gusty winds and low humidity values, for all of southern
Colorado. Temperatures will remain hot, with mid 90s to lower
100s.

Saturday and Sunday...the upper pattern looks to break down the
trough out west, with high pressure building across Colorado.
Energy over the Desert Southwest looks to lift northward
bringing moisture and lighter winds to the region, along with
increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. There are
differences in the models with the development of the upper
ridge, so confidence in at this time is on the lower side.
Temperatures do look to remain hot in the 90s across the Plains.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 507 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours.  Gusty southwest winds will continue through most of the
forecast period as well. Gusts this evening will be close to 40
knots at KALS and KCOS for a few more hours tonight, with gusts
closer to 30 knots at KPUB. After winds decrease briefly overnight,
gusts pick back up, first at KALS then KCOS and KPUB, 30-40 knots
through Monday afternoon.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1233 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

Widespread high fire danger will continue through the work week
with persistent southwest flow and very low humidity values. Red
Flag conditions will prevail into this evening for much of the
area, with winds gusting in the 35 to 50 mph range and humidity
values around 10 percent.

Overnight tonight, high-res model guidance is developing a
mountain wave across the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
into the southern I-25 corridor. Winds could top 65 mph, and
humidity recoveries will be very poor. Started a Red Flag
Warning at 3 AM for these areas given the expected strong winds
and low humidity values. Gusty winds will spread across all of
southern Colorado by the late morning with very low humidity
values, hot temperatures and widespread wind gusts in excess of
35 mph forecast. These conditions will continue into Monday
evening.

Tuesday and Wednesday will continue to see high fire danger for
most of the region. The dryline will be in play across the far
eastern zones near the Kansas border, with humidity values
remaining elevated above 15 percent. West of the dryline, very
low humidity values and gusty southwest winds will continue. A
Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday, and one will likely
be needed for Wednesday.

Another round of widespread high fire danger is expected for the
whole area Thursday and Friday as southwesterly winds once again
increase across southern Colorado. We will continue to monitor
the evolving fire weather conditions.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ220>222-
224-225-228>230.
Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday for COZ220>224-
227-228.
Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday
evening for COZ220>233.
Red Flag Warning from 3 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday for COZ225-229-
230.

&&

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SHORT TERM...MOZLEY
LONG TERM...MOZLEY
AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO
FIRE WEATHER...MOZLEY