Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Red Flag Warning in Effect Sunday June 24

from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT for Far Southwest Colorado

Critical Fire Weather conditions are likely again on Sunday across far southwest Colorado including the Cortez and Durango areas. The rest of the area will see higher relative humidity due to a passing disturbance and cold front. Any new fire starts could have the potential to grow rapidly and become very difficult, or nearly impossible to control.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY

(click image for detailed view of latest hazards: some elevation specific)

Maximum Wind Gusts Expected Through Monday

High Temperatures Expected Sunday

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Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Sunday