A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for much of the Pikes Peak region ahead of a chance for snow next week.

Temperatures are forecast to remain above average with wind gusts reaching 35 mph and humidity values dropping to as low as 9%.

The issuance marks four consecutive days with a red flag warning in effect for the region that has largely remained warm and dry in February, according to weather service data.

The Weather Service has issued 16 red flag warnings to begin the first two months of this year, surpassing the previous record of 10 issued to start 2009 and 2017. In the previous seven years, the office has issued a combined 26 such warnings in January and February.

This weekend is forecast to continue the warm, dry trend for the region with high temperatures remaining in the 60s.

February temperatures in Colorado Springs typically are a high of 46 degrees and a low of 20 degrees in February, according to weather service data. Normal temperatures in March for the city are a high of 55 degrees and a low of 27 degrees.

Without any forecasted precipitation on Friday or Saturday, Colorado Springs’ 0.05 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow recorded in February appear set to fall short of their monthly averages by 0.27 inches and 4.4 inches, respectively.

A chance of rain and snow will return to the Pikes Peak region next week, although the weather service’s forecast remains uncertain about how much could be received.

Some snowfall at higher elevations and a “quick shot of rain” are currently forecasted for overnight Tuesday, according to the weather service. Forecasters are recommending people in the region stay weather aware for next weekend as the storm track becomes clearer in the coming days.