Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
043 FLUS45 KBOU 061647 HWOBOU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1047 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024 COZ030>051-071700- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- 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- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1047 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH WINDS IN/NEAR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS INTO TONIGHT... ...HIGH FIRE DANGER/AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OVER PORTIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY TODAY AND TUESDAY... ...SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, AND SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS NORTHERN COLORADO MOUNTAIN PASSES... This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread windy conditions will produce wind gusts up to 50-60 mph across the plains and valleys today. Additionally, winds will produce wind gusts up to 75 mph for parts of the mountains and foothills. Snow continues for areas north of I-70 above 9 thousand feet; if traveling along mountain passes, prepare for low visibilities due to blowing snow. The dry and windy conditions will create critical fire weather conditions and areas of blowing dust for southern Lincoln County. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Snow and blowing snow will occur across the mountains through Tuesday, and then gradually diminish Tuesday evening. Slick road conditions will be possible especially over the higher mountain passes during the night-time and early morning hours. It will be windy across the entire area as well on Tuesday. The dry and windy conditions will lead to critical fire conditions across southern Lincoln County Tuesday afternoon and evening. More tranquil weather can be expected Wednesday through next weekend, with only scattered showers possible and much less wind. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$