Update: Fire weather watch affecting San Luis Valley Friday – gusts may reach 40 mph

Published Apr 2, 2026

An updated fire weather watch was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:26 a.m. valid for Friday between noon and 8 p.m. for San Luis Valley including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache.

Residents can expect winds to be northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 12%.

“Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution and avoid 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