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Red Flag Warning Issued for Boulder County as Strong Winds and Fire Danger Increase

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Strong winds are expected throughout the day today in the Front Range and eastern Colorado and Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Boulder County, the I-25 corridor, the Denver metro area, and more.

 

The warning in Boulder County begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 7 p.m. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that all open burning, including agricultural burning, is prohibited from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

 

A Red Flag Warning, according to the National Weather Service, means that warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. 

 

CBS News reported that winds will gust as high as 40 miles per hour in lower elevations, but the foothills could see gusts over 60 miles per hour. Relative humidity will also drop as low as nine percent and temperatures will climb above average, with some areas’ temperatures even reaching the 70s and 80s. 

 

By tomorrow, a cold front will sweep across Colorado, with a chance of rain and snow. Precipitation is not expected to start until tomorrow evening in the Front Range and is not expected to accumulate much. In the mountains, snow will start in the early afternoon and may accumulate up to 12 inches in some areas.

Current Weather

Cloudy

Cloudy

32°F

UV Index
0 Low
Pressure
30.11 Steady
Visibility
8 miles
Dewpoint
29 °F
Humidity
90%
Wind
SSE 1.1 mph
Gust
2.2 mph
Wind Chill
32 °F

Hourly Forecast

Today
7 AM
31°F
Mostly cloudy
Today
8 AM
29°F
Cloudy
Today
9 AM
33°F
Cloudy
Today
10 AM
37°F
Mostly cloudy
Today
11 AM
40°F
Mostly cloudy
Today
12 PM
41°F
Cloudy
Today
1 PM
44°F
Cloudy
Today
2 PM
46°F
Cloudy
Today
3 PM
47°F
Cloudy
Today
4 PM
48°F
Mostly cloudy
Today
5 PM
49°F
Mostly cloudy
Today
6 PM
47°F
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Mostly cloudy

Saturday

49 °F

Mostly cloudy and chilly


Partly cloudy

Saturday Night

28 °F

Partly cloudy


Cloudy

Sunday

64 °F

Cloudy and warmer


Clear

Sunday Night

36 °F

Clear


Intermittent clouds

Monday

73 °F

Breezy with periods of clouds and sun


Mostly clear

Monday Night

37 °F

Mainly clear


Partly sunny

Tuesday

72 °F

Nice with partial sunshine


Partly cloudy

Tuesday Night

37 °F

Partly cloudy


Intermittent clouds

Wednesday

71 °F

Nice with sun and areas of high clouds


Intermittent clouds

Wednesday Night

42 °F

A thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy


Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM

Based on AccuWeather data