Station Name: FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,368 feet

Nearest Address:
16040 Old Pueblo Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
El Paso County

GPS Coordinates: 38.6016647, -104.6702503

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Fire Weather Watch issued February 23 at 4:53PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 with gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent on Tuesday, 12 to 15 percent on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 1:42AM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 231 and 237. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph across the plains. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in and near the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent in and near the mountains. As low as 7 percent across the southeast plains. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 1:42AM MST until February 24 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today and west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent Today, 12 to 15 percent possible on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.