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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1119 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

COZ030>051-051730-
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-
1119 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...Red Flag Warning for North Park and Medicine Bow Range/RMNP
area today...
...Fire Weather Watch for most of the mountains, foothills, and
plains Saturday...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There will be critical fire weather conditions over Jackson and
northwestern Larimer Counties late this morning through early
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Critical fire weather conditions will become more widespread on
Saturday, as gusty winds combine with unseasonably warm and dry
conditions. Avoid any burning or outdoor activity that could
create a spark and start a fast moving wildfire. The strongest
winds are expected to develop over the mountains and foothills
north of I-70, spreading across the northern and eastern plains
through the late morning and afternoon hours. Record or near
record breaking warmth can also be expected, with highs reaching
the mid to upper 80s across most of the plains.

It will be a little cooler Saturday night and Sunday, but
temperatures will remain above normal. Dry weather with above to
much above normal temperatures will remain in place through the
upcoming week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
127 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...BREEZY AND DRY OVER NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO TODAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE
WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO...

.Gusty west-southwest winds will continue through sunset over the
higher terrain. The strongest winds will be found across Jackson
County and far northwest Larimer County with gusts to 30 mph. In
addition, relative humidities will remain in the lower teens. On
Saturday, gusty west to northwest winds spread across much of
north central and northeast Colorado. Temperatures will be very
warm leading to relative humidities of 9 to 15 percent.

COZ212>215-050100-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0014.241005T1600Z-241006T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0030.241005T1600Z-241006T0100Z/
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
127 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS, MOUNTAIN
VALLEYS, AND NORTHERN FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 215.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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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