Forecast Updates:Monday 5:30PM Update:Red Flag Warnings will be in place until 6PM later this evening. El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Teller county will all be included. Winds this afternoon have been gusting to 25-30mph. The Col orado Springs Fire Department has issued burn restrictions for the city starting tomorrow at 8 a.m.Watches Warnings by County:El Paso:Red Flag Warning:Tuesday 10AM-7PMHigh Wind Warning:Monday 11PM-Tuesday 2PMPueblo:Red Flag Warning:Tuesday 10AM-7PMHigh Wind Warning:Tuesday 7AM-6PMFire Weather Watch:11AM-7PMFremont:High Wind Warning:Tuesday 7AM-6PMTeller:Red Flag Warning:Monday 11AM-6PMOtero:Red Flag Warning:Tuesday 10AM-7PMHigh Wind Warning:Tuesday 7AM-6PMFire Weather Watch:Wednesday 11AM-7PMHuerfano:Red Flag Warning:Tuesday10AM-7PMHigh Wind Warning:Tuesday 11PM-6PMFire Weather Watch:Wednesday 11AM-7PMLas Animas:Red Flag Warning:Tuesday 10AM-7PMHigh Wind Warning:Tuesday 7AM-6PMFire Weather Watch:Wednesday 11AM-7PMDiscussion:Critical fire weather will be a concern over the next couple of days. The highest risk for fire danger will be on Tuesday, though winds will continue to be strong through Wednesday.Residents in Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, and Fremont Counties should prepare for a potential energy blackout on Tuesday as Black Hills Energy says they are monitoring high fire conditions. You can head to this article for more information about these energy blackouts.These high winds will be an issue for those traveling on I-25 and high-profile vehicles, like semis and campers. Pull over if conditions continue to worsen. On top of this, blowing dust is also a possibility, especially towards eastern El Paso county towards the far eastern plains. Winds will be close to 60mph at times.Something to note, a few counties towards the Colorado/Kansas border are included in a Particularly Dangerous Situation or PDS Red Flag Warning on Tuesday. These are only issued every few years, so use extra caution and avoid creating any sparks outside.The mountains during this time will have heavy snow and combined with the strong winds visibility will be greatly reduced. Traveling will be very difficult and winds will be between 70-80mph. A couple of feet of snow is expected towards the San Juan mountains. Anyone trying to determine if it's safe to travel should avoid the area completely.Track this storm through the morning, including snow totals and updated forecasts, on the First Alert 5 Weather stream, which can be viewed on the KOAA News5 app for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV or AndroidTV.(this is a game time decision on where it belongs in the blog, if at all. Please do not place at very top of story)Resources: Get your latest First Alert 5 Weather Forecast Find the current school closing and delay list Keep track of flight delays at Denver International Airport or the Colorado Springs Airport Watch KOAA News5 LIVE newscasts and updated content throughout the day in your browser, the News5 App, or your favorite streaming device. Download the free News5 App for your iOS or Android device to get the latest headlines and news across Colorado. Download the free First Alert 5 Weather App for your iOS or Android device to get the latest headlines and news across Colorado. You can find us on social media with KOAA on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and BlueSky. ...read more read less