Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 12:34AM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,
245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...For today, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. For Wednesday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent for Tuesday and
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in
areas that did not receive significant rainfall on Monday.
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:
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov