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Windy and dry conditions bring fire danger Saturday

Larry Marr Colorado Springs fall foliage
Posted at 4:30 PM, Oct 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-08 22:36:36-04

Tonight's Forecast:
This evening will be breezy and warmer than average. Conditions on Saturday become very gusty across the region with low humidity and fire danger.

COLORADO SPRINGS: Low: 50; High: 81. RED FLAG WARNING from noon until 7 pm Saturday.

PUEBLO: Low: 49; High: 86. RED FLAG WARNING from noon until 7 pm Saturday.

CANON CITY: Low: 52; High: 82. A breezy day with wind gusts up to 35 mph.

WOODLAND PARK: Low: 42; High: 72. Mild and breezy with gusts up to 30 mph.

TRI-LAKES: Low: 40s; High: 70s. RED FLAG WARNING from noon until 7 pm Saturday.

PLAINS: Low: 50s; High: 80s. RED FLAG WARNING from noon until 7 pm Saturday.

WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: Low: 50s; High: 70s. RED FLAG WARNING from noon until 7 pm Saturday.

MOUNTAINS: Low: 40s; High: 60s. HIGH WIND WARNING in place from 3 am to 4 pm Saturday for the Sangre De Cristos and La Veta Pass regions. SW to W winds of 30 to 45 mph, with gusts to 75 to 80 mph expected.

Extended Outlook:
On Saturday night the winds turn to a northerly direction which will signal a cold front arriving. Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler on Sunday with clouds and spotty rain in the plains and a wintry mix possible in the mountains.

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