... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low relative humidity... high
Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230...
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through Friday evening for gusty winds... low relative humidity and
dry fuels for fire weather zones
220... 221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and
230...
* 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 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 4 percent.
* Impacts... fires will exhibit extreme fire behavior. Take
precautions to avoid fire starts. Fuels are dry in these areas
and fire will spread rapidly.
* Haines... 6.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Monarch Pass, CO
Current Conditions
50 °F
Clear
Updated — 1:34 AM MDT on June 20, 2013
Local Radar
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Monarch Pass
50 °F - Clear
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Saguache
48 °F - Clear
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Salida
56 °F - Clear
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Cottonwood Pass
-24 °F - N/A
Forecast for Monarch Pass (81155)
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Thursday
Clear
H 61° / L 41°
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Friday
Clear
H 63° / L 41°
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Saturday
Clear
H 61° / L 39°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 61° / L 41°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 61° / L 41°
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Clear. High of 61F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Thursday NightClear. Low of 41F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Clear. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Friday NightOvercast. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Clear. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 39F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy. High of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Statement as of 8:11 PM MDT on June 19, 2013
Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch
