Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 22 at 11:51PM MDT until April 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Friday morning through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 247.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT
Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning
through Friday evening.
* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, northwest 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent on Thursday. As low as
7 percent on Friday.
* 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; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov