Weather Alerts For Blue River, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS # SUMMARY -------------------- A warm and dry airmass will coincide with considerably stronger west and southwest winds this weekend, potentially continuing into early next week. Sustained winds are expected to exceed 20 to 30 mph across much of the high country beginning Saturday, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area, that may extend through the evening hours of Saturday driven by the enhanced winds. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 216 and 218. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. WINDS Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. A few gusts up to 45 mph across the far southern Foothills. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 10 to 14 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. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Central and Southeast Park County, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet, South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Jackson County Below 9000 Feet

# HEADLINE -------------------- PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS # SUMMARY -------------------- A warm and dry airmass will coincide with considerably stronger west and southwest winds this weekend, potentially continuing into early next week. Sustained winds are expected to exceed 20 to 30 mph across much of the high country beginning Saturday, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned area, that may extend through the evening hours of Saturday driven by the enhanced winds. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 216 and 218. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. WINDS Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. A few gusts up to 45 mph across the far southern Foothills. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 10 to 14 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. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Central and Southeast Park County, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet, South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Jackson County Below 9000 Feet

A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions. # HEADLINE -------------------- A LINE OF SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CLEAR CREEK, NORTHEASTERN GILPIN, BOULDER, SOUTH CENTRAL LARIMER AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 11 PM MDT # SUMMARY -------------------- At 1029 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from near Meeker Park to near Central City, or extending from 32 miles southwest of Fort Collins to 33 miles west of Denver, moving east at 35 mph. # DETAILS -------------------- HAZARD Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE Western Boulder, Lyons, Nederland, Jamestown, Ward, Gold Hill, Summerville, Wallstreet, Salina, Sunshine, Crisman, Raymond, Peaceful Valley, Allenspark, Brainard Lake, Pinecliffe and Rollinsville. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:29 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Denver CO HEADER Special Weather Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If on or near a lake, get out of the water and secure loose items. Boaters can expect strong gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet CO, Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet CO, Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County CO, South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet CO, South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet CO