WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 9 PM SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO0...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Warming and drying trend continues today with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s across northeast Colorado. West to northwest winds will increase this afternoon with gusts ranging 20 to 30 mph. These conditions will lead to elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday  Record or near record heat combined with gusty winds and very low humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to much of the area Saturday. Winds will increase and gust to 25 to 40 mph by afternoon, with the strongest winds and most critical conditions from Park and southern Jefferson Counties across the Palmer Divide area.  Fire danger will be at or near critical levels again on Sunday from Park County eastward across the Palmer Divide. Farther north and east temperatures will be a little cooler with somewhat lighter winds and a slight improvement in humidity.  Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible in the mountains and northern border area late Saturday into Sunday. An isolated severe storm with large hail and damaging winds would be possible over the far northeast corner of the state Saturday evening.  Warmer than normal temperatures will persist into next week, with elevated to critical fire weather conditions persisting especially in areas that have not experienced sufficient spring green-up. There may be a threat of severe storms over the eastern plains toward next Thursday, although uncertainty is quite high at this time.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.