Weather Alerts For Frederick, CO
Fire Weather Warning
-URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1001 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County- Phillips County- 1001 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR AND MOST OF THE EASTERN PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
High Wind Warning
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 946 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- Including the cities of Cope, Hereford, Eaton, Fort Collins, Loveland, Stoneham, Merino, Wiggins, Otis, Amherst, Brush, Deer Trail, Sterling, Nunn, Peetz, Bennett, Roggen, Grover, Haxtun, Holyoke, Sedgwick, Fort Morgan, Akron, Ovid, Last Chance, Raymer, Crook, Pawnee Buttes, Fort Lupton, Byers, Leader, Julesburg, Greeley, Briggsdale, and Goodrich 946 PM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Briggsdale, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Byers, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. Areas of blowing dust will create poor visibility in spots. Travel will be hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After this evening's cold front, a lull in the stronger winds is expected overnight. However, strong winds will redevelop again early Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Avoid outdoor burning or any activity that may cause sparks. The strong winds will likely fuel rapid fire growth. &&