Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 6:59PM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 19, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
A prolonged period of record warmth and very low humidity will
bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions for much of
northeast and north central Colorado through Saturday. The most
widespread critical conditions are expected to develop Saturday
afternoon and hold into Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 241, 243, 244,
245, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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:
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov