Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 10:50

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 11:50AM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
...TODAY'S RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AND UNCHANGED UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... .ALL ZONES IN MONDAY'S FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING EXCEPT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY WHERE WINDS WILL BE MORE MARGINAL. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 242. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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: 
Northeast Weld County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO