Tonight's Forecast:
Wednesday's red flag warning will expire at midnight. After that, the relative humidity percentages will only rise into the teens and twenties. Wind will ease up a bit overnight, but still gust from 15-20 mph in the plains and 25-30 mph in the mountains.
Thursday Fire Danger:
Another round of RED FLAG WARNINGS will go into effect at 11 am on Thursday and expire at 9 pm. Wind will gust up to 45 mph, and relative humidity will fall below 10%.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 44; High: 66;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be gusty and dry on Thursday. Wind will be out of the W at 10-15 mph, gusting to 35 mph.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 45; High: 73;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be very dry and gusty with W wind at 10-15 mph gusting to 35 mph.
Canon City forecast: Low: 44; High: 67;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be another windy day with W wind at 15-20 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 34; High: 54;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. Thursday remains dry and gusty despite cooler temperatures. Wind will be out of the W at 15-20 mph gusting to 40 mph.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 39; High: 60;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be dry and gusty on Thursday with W wind at 10-15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Plains forecast: Low: 40s-50s; High: 70s;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be partly cloudy and dry on Thursday. Wind will be out of the W at 10-15 mph, gusting 25-30 mph. There is a low chance of an evening shower or isolated thunderstorm.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 44/44; High: 66/70;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be mostly sunny and dry. Wind will be out of the W at 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph in Trinidad and 35 mph in Walsenburg.
Mountains forecast: Low: 30s; High: 50s-60s;
RED FLAG WARNING 11 am until 9 pm. It will be dry and windy again on Thursday with W wind at 15-20 mph gusting 35-45 mph.
Extended outlook forecast:
On Friday, humidity remains very low, but it does look like wind will be light enough to remain without red flag warnings. Humidity will climb over the weekend, with a chance of showers on Sunday afternoon and evening, favoring areas west of I-25 and north of HWY 50.
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