Interactive NWS Alert
Radar valid at 900 pm MDT, Mar 12th 2026

COZ240-242>245-248>251-120600-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0014.260312T1600Z-260313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0019.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
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-
122 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND EASTERN
PLAINS...
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 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 242, 243, 244, 245,
248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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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