Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Denver International Airport CO

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1123 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

COZ238>249-122100-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0015.260313T1700Z-260314T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0019.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
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-
1123 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR
AND PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN
CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Friday morning through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
  243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 and 249.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...On Thursday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 70
  mph for the northern plains and locations west of I-25, and west
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph elsewhere. On Friday,
  west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph, strongest near
  the Cheyenne Ridge.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent, driest roughly along and
  south of I-70 and around the Denver metro.

* 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.

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Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1123 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

COZ238>249-122100-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0015.260313T1700Z-260314T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0019.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
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-
1123 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR
AND PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN
CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Friday morning through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
  243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 and 249.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...On Thursday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 70
  mph for the northern plains and locations west of I-25, and west
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph elsewhere. On Friday,
  west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph, strongest near
  the Cheyenne Ridge.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent, driest roughly along and
  south of I-70 and around the Denver metro.

* 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
458 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

COZ030>051-121100-
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-
458 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE FRONT RANGE MOUNTAINS, FOOTHILLS, AND
NEARBY ADJACENT PLAINS WEST OF I-25 AND NEAR THE WYOMING BORDER
STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY, LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND I-25
URBAN CORRIDOR STARTING THURSDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Today will feature gusty winds to around 35 mph and elevated fire
weather conditons over the northeast plains.

Winds will start to increase over the higher Front Range Mountains
and Foothills late tonight, and strengthen into Thursday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A prolonged period of significant fire weather conditions is
shaping up for Thursday through Saturday as winds strengthen and
humidities drop. Thursday will feature a potential of high winds
with gusts greater than 60-70 mph near the base of the foothills
and along Wyoming border, and up to 80-90 mph in some of the
foothills and mountains of western Boulder and Larimer Counties.

Friday will likely see critical fire weather conditions again, but
a slight reprieve in the magnitude of winds. Another round of
widespread critical fire weather conditions will be likely again
on Saturday as winds strengthen again in an unseasonably warm and
dry airmass.

A cold front will bring a chance of snow by Saturday night and
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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