Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 5:42AM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 4:42am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...
All-time record March heat, exceptionally low humidity, and
periods of breezy winds will drive critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon, most pronounced above 6,000 ft and west
of I-25 where winds will be strongest.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 248 and 250.
* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 3 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; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Logan County; Sedgwick County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: