Weather Alert: Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 5:48PM MDT until July 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County

Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Jul 26, 2026 5:48 pm MDT
Starts: Jul 27, 2026 10:00 am MDT
Ends: Jul 27, 2026 9:00 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Jul 27, 2026 2:00 am MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

* WHAT...High temperatures of 104 to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Source: National Weather Service.