Update: Fire weather watch for San Luis Valley for Friday – gusts reaching 35 mph

Published Aug 7, 2025

On Wednesday at 11:51 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated fire weather watch valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for San Luis Valley including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache.

Winds are expected to be southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 14 percent.

“Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning,” explains the NWS.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service