Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Akron CO

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
336 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ238>251-142145-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0021.260314T1700Z-260315T0300Z/
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-
336 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
URBAN CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
  243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Areas near
  the foothills, from Boulder county into northern Jefferson
  county, may see winds gusts from 65 to 70 mph for a few hours
  this afternoon,

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.

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High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
304 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

COZ041-042-044>051-142115-
/O.EXT.KBOU.HW.A.0006.260315T0500Z-260316T0000Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast 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-
Including the cities of Agate, Kutch, Kiowa, Byers, Forder, Hugo,
Otis, Holyoke, Pawnee Buttes, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Raymer, Haxtun,
Bennett, Elbert, Briggsdale, Amherst, Grover, Fort Morgan, Merino,
Deer Trail, Crook, Sterling, Ovid, Last Chance, Cope, Akron, Leader,
Wiggins, Peetz, Brush, Matheson, Punkin Center, Karval, Limon,
Fondis, Castle Rock, Stoneham, Goodrich, and Larkspur
304 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon,
  Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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