Colorado, Wyoming Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/17/2026 23:35

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 18 at 12:35AM MDT until June 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 217 and 218. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet; Central and Southeast Park County; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO