Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 11:13PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 10:13pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK,
THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST
CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHERN WELD
COUNTIES...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued from late Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 246 and
247.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT
Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph in Park and southern Jefferson Counties.
* 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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:
Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov