WWUS85 KBOU 222132 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 332 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK, AND THE HIGH MOUNTAINS OF BOULDER, GILPIN, CLEAR CREEK, SUMMIT AND PARK COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 212, 213 AND 214... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 211>214...217...AND 218... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... .Very low dewpoints and strong west-southwest winds over the high mountains and valleys will lead to critical fire weather conditions today as humidities will be in the low to mid teens and winds gusting 35 to upwards of 50 mph at elevations above 10,000 feet. Elevations above this cold front and on the lee (west) slopes of the Front Range Mountains will be in much drier air, with westerly winds gusting 25 to 40 mph. Winds will decrease this evening and remain lighter Friday morning. However, winds will begin to increase again later Friday afternoon and especially Friday night and Saturday. Wind gusts will likely increase to around 40 mph in valley and higher foothills areas by Saturday, with gusts up to 60 mph or more over the mountains. Despite humidity being higher Friday night into Saturday, the existing fires burning in heavy fuels may lead to considerable additional growth during the period of stronger winds. COZ212>214-230545- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0024.201023T1800Z-201025T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-201023T0100Z/ 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- 332 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SUMMIT COUNTY... GRAND COUNTY...AND SOUTH PARK... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SUMMIT COUNTY...GRAND COUNTY...AND SOUTH PARK... 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 Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213 and 214. * Timing...Red Flag Warning until 7 PM this evening. Fire Weather Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday early evening. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Ongoing drought conditions combined with strong winds and low relative humidity mean conditions are prime for rapid fire growth. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ211-217-218-230545- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0024.201023T1800Z-201025T0100Z/ Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- 332 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 211...217...AND 218... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211, 217 and 218. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday afternoon, but become stronger Friday night and Saturday. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph by Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent Friday. * Impacts...Ongoing drought conditions combined with strong winds and low relative humidity mean conditions are prime for rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ215-230545- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0024.201024T0600Z-201025T0100Z/ Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- 332 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 215... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 215. * Timing...Winds are expected to increase late Friday night and Saturday. Higher elevations above 7500 feet should see the strongest winds. * Winds...West 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Impacts...Ongoing drought conditions combined with strong winds mean conditions are prime for rapid fire growth. 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. && $$