WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Today, critical and elevated fire weather conditions are expected across much of the plains. We maintain our Red Flag Warning for South Park, the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains south and east, valid from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT, where afternoon gusts 25 to 35 mph will coincide with minimum humidity of 10 to 20 percent.  Tonight, it will be windy across the high country with gusts generally 50 to 60 mph across the mountains and higher foothills and up to about 70 mph for the exposed peaks. Windy conditions are expected in the mountains and exposed east slopes today and tonight with gusts up to 70 mph over the mountains.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday  Expect near critical to critical fire weather conditons on Sunday afternoon over the Palmer Divide region with gusty winds and low humidities. The next chance of snow will return to the mountains late Monday and Tuesday, and there will be a chance of rain or snow showers at lower elevations from Tuesday through Thursday.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed. Any reports of strong winds will be appreciated.