WWUS85 KBOU 250228 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 728 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 On Sunday, it will be even drier in some areas with low humidity levels along with another round of gusty winds. The strongest winds are expected to be along the foothills from the Wyoming border southward and on the plains southeast of Denver including the Palmer Divide. Therefore a Red Flag Warning will be in effect for these areas from 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Fire weather conditions will remain high on Monday. It will be windier, with gusts up to 60 mph over the mountains and east slopes, up to 50 mph near the foothills, and 30-40 mph on the plains. In spite of the higher humidities, critical fire weather conditions are again possible over the plains. COZ238-242-251030- /O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County- 728 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LARIMER COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN AREAS OF WELD COUNTY.. 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 6 PM MST Sunday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238 and 242. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from 11AM to 6PM on Sunday. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 40 to 50 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. && $$ COZ239>241-251030- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0003.240225T1800Z-240226T0100Z/ Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- 728 PM MST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DENVER METRO AREA AND THE PALMER DIVIDE... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240 and 241. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from 11AM to 6PM on Sunday. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$