Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 19:00

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 8:00PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 242. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northeast Weld County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO