Critical fire weather conditions return this week. 

A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect for our area today. Gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity combine to produce high fire danger conditions.

Salida and Buena Vista can expect a high of 83 today, a low of 45. Winds will be gusting to 35 mph out of the southwest. 

The San Luis Valley will see a high of 79, a low of 43. 

Leadville and Fairplay will warm up to 69, a low of 31.