Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Aurora, CO ∙ Denver, CO ∙ Fort Collins, CO ∙ Lakewood, CO ∙ Boulder, CO ∙ Thornton, CO ∙ Westminster, CO ∙ Centennial, CO ∙ Arvada, CO ∙ Longmont, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 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.

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