Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 2:53AM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 1:53am
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PEAKING SATURDAY...
All-time record March heat, exceptionally low humidity, and
periods of breezy winds will continue to drive critical fire
weather conditions through Saturday. Today, the highest fire
danger will be localized to the Cheyenne Ridge and vicinity where
winds will be strongest. Breezy winds will become expansive on
Saturday coinciding with highly anomalous heat and single-digit
humidity, extending into the foothills and high mountain valleys.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215 and 216.
* TIMING...Saturday from 11 AM through 10 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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