Red Flag Warning Colorado | Effective 03/10/2026 01:26

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 10 at 2:26AM MDT until March 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 1:26am
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240 and 243. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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 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.
Area Description: 
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; 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; Central and South Weld County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov