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

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 11:50AM MDT until April 12 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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: 
Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO