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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0012 Issued by the Denver / Boulder Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 04:17:04 873 WWUS85 KBOU 261016 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 316 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 COZ238>240-242>245-248>251-262215- /O.CAN.KBOU.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0012.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ 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-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Logan County- Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 316 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PLAINS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE PLAINS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO... 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 afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ246-261130- /O.CAN.KBOU.FW.A.0011.260226T1800Z-260227T0000Z/ North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- 316 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF ELBERT AND LINCOLN COUNTY... FIRE ZONE 246... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Warm and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire weather conditions today. However, forecast wind gusts have decreased and widespread critical fire weather conditions are not anticipated Thursday afternoon. $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-26 12:05:17 347 WWUS85 KBOU 261804 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 COZ250-251-261915- /O.CAN.KBOU.FW.A.0012.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PHILLIPS AND SEDGWICK COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Windy conditions are no longer expected, therefore the Fire Weather Watch has been canceled. Breezy west winds up to 25 mph remain possible, resulting in elevated fire weather conditions. $$ COZ238>240-242>245-248-249-271200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0012.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0015.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Logan County- Washington County- 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PLAINS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248 and 249. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-26 12:05:17 347 WWUS85 KBOU 261804 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 COZ250-251-261915- /O.CAN.KBOU.FW.A.0012.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PHILLIPS AND SEDGWICK COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Windy conditions are no longer expected, therefore the Fire Weather Watch has been canceled. Breezy west winds up to 25 mph remain possible, resulting in elevated fire weather conditions. $$ COZ238>240-242>245-248-249-271200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0012.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0015.260227T1500Z-260228T0100Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Logan County- Washington County- 1104 AM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PLAINS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248 and 249. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||