10-03-2024, 05:23 PM
Advanced warning of a Fire Weather Watch this weekend --
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
218 PM MDT Thu Oct 3, 2024
...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO FRIDAY...
...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO...
.Gusty west-southwest winds develop over the higher terrain Friday
afternoon. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson County
and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In
addition, relative humidities are expected to fall into the lower
teens. On Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across
much of north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be
very warm (possibly record breaking), leading to relative
humidities of 10 to 14 percent.
COZ211-218-041100-
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
218 PM MDT Thu Oct 3, 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF JACKSON COUNTY AND
NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF
JACKSON COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY...
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 7 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 218.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On Saturday,
it will be windier with west winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
218 PM MDT Thu Oct 3, 2024
...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO FRIDAY...
...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO...
.Gusty west-southwest winds develop over the higher terrain Friday
afternoon. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson County
and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In
addition, relative humidities are expected to fall into the lower
teens. On Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across
much of north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be
very warm (possibly record breaking), leading to relative
humidities of 10 to 14 percent.
COZ211-218-041100-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0029.241004T1700Z-241005T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0014.241005T1600Z-241006T0300Z/
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
218 PM MDT Thu Oct 3, 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF JACKSON COUNTY AND
NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF
JACKSON COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LARIMER COUNTY...
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 7 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 218.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On Saturday,
it will be windier with west winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.