…Red Flag Warning for portions of the higher terrain and plains
on Sunday from noon until 7 pm…
…Fire Weather Watch for portions of the higher terrain and
plains Monday afternoon through early Monday evening…
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight
Any light showers that may be ongoing during the early morning
hours will dissipate shortly after sunrise with dry conditions
expected the rest of the day. Gusty winds up to 40 mph in the
mountains and up to 35 mph over the plains will be possible this
afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday
Critical fire danger will be in place Sunday afternoon through
early Sunday evening due to gusty winds and low humidity levels
across portions of the higher terrain and plains. Southwest winds
will gust from 50 to 60 mph at times over the higher terrain with
35 to 50 mph across portions of the plains.
Critical fire danger may occur again Monday afternoon due to
gusty southwest winds and low humidity levels across portions of
the higher terrain and plains.
Fire danger will decrease east of the divide on Tuesday as a cold
front moves across northeast Colorado. However, west of the divide
fire danger will remain elevated. There will be a good chance of
showers across portions of the plains Tuesday night and again
Wednesday night. Over the higher terrain rain chances will be
lower.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.