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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
918 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

COZ030>051-071530-
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-
918 AM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HOT TEMPERATURES SHOULD
CONTINUE TODAY AND TOMORROW...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
evening across the northern mountains and high valleys, and a Red
Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM today.

Hot temperatures will continue across the region today, with high
temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s across the lower
elevations. A few gusty showers may develop this afternoon, mainly
along the Palmer Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue
Thursday and Friday across the higher elevations. Near record
temperatures are possible across the plains, especially on
Thursday as high temperatures reach 100 degrees.

A gradual cooling trend is expected this weekend into next week,
but dry conditions will likely prevail through most of the period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be required today or tonight.

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COC019-057-047-049-071500-
Clear Creek-Jackson-Gilpin-Grand-
410 PM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Routt, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Jackson,
Grand, Clear Creek and Moffat Counties. Locations include, but are
not limited to Steamboat Springs, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail,
Glenwood Springs, Central City, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur
Springs, Kremmling, Georgetown and Craig.

WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 06 to 900 AM Thursday August 07

IMPACTS...Smoke from large wildfires in Rio Blanco County is
impacting a large area of Colorado. Periods of moderate to heavy
smoke are possible throughout the advisory area on Wednesday.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
247 PM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH
FRIDAY...

.A hot and dry airmass will hold across the area through Friday.
It will be breezy at times, especially during the afternoon and
early evening hours, leading to potential for rapid wildfire
spread. Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for Thursday
afternoon, with a Fire Weather Watch in effect for Friday. Slight
relief should come through the weekend with a gradual cooling
trend and winds diminishing by Sunday.

COZ212-215-216-070500-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0012.250808T1800Z-250809T0200Z/
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-
247 PM MDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS AND FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS... FIRE ZONES 212, 215, AND
216...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 215 and 216.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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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