Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 1:57PM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 19, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
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.
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215 and 216.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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:
Central and Southeast Park County; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov