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Red Flag Warning Friday

Fire Weather Watch

Monthly Record High Temperature at Denver

Critical fire weather conditions are expected to redevelop Friday afternoon across eastern Larimer and northern Weld Counties. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for these locations from 11 AM to 7 PM where northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph combining with relative humidity values in the single digits are expected to create favorable conditions for rapid fire spread. Please use caution and avoid creating any sparks that could easily start a wildfire.

Critical fire conditions will become more widespread on Saturday across much of the forecast area as hot temperatures and dry conditions persist. Fuel status updates show fuels are reaching critically dry levels across most of the foothills and mountain valleys, which have now been added to Saturday’s Fire Weather Watch.

Denver International Airport recorded a temperature of 85° this afternoon. This is a new, all-time record high temperature for the month of March... breaking the previous record of 84° set on March 26, 1971. Similar temperatures are forecast on Friday, with upper 80s to low 90s in the forecast on Saturday afternoon.