WASHINGTON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY...  ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK....SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS...  This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight  Today, critical fire weather conditions from Park County eastward across the Palmer Divide from late morning through early evening.  This evening and tonight, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms across the mountains and northern plains. Precipitation should be light and storms are not expected to be severe, probably bringing mostly just lightning and brief gusts.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday  Another critical fire weather day is possible on Monday across much of area with the exception of the far northern plains of Colorado. Low humidities and gusty winds can be expected. Expect strong winds also over the high mountain passes with gusts up to 70 mph possible.  Warmer than normal temperatures will persist through much of next week, with elevated to critical fire weather conditions persisting especially in areas that have not experienced sufficient spring green-up.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.