Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 10 at 12:38PM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 241, 246, 247, 249,
250 and 251.
* TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov