Weather Alerts For Lakewood, CO
High Wind Warning
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 217 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- Including the cities of Longmont, Boulder, Arvada, Fort Collins, Nunn, Golden, Lakewood, Loveland, and Hereford 217 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph, strongest near the base of the foothills along CO-93 and north of Wellington in Larimer County. * WHERE...Longmont, Boulder, and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Fire Weather Warning
-URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 158 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR IN AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE FOOTHILLS, BETWEEN 5500 AND 9000 FEET, FOR BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ON FRIDAY... Strong west winds, sustained 45-55 mph with gusts upwards of 85- 105 mph, are expected in the foothills of Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson Counties beginning early Friday morning. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the low teens, possibly upper single digits. While Red Flag conditions, critical fire weather, are expected across a larger area in northern Colorado, the most extreme conditions are expected to be along Highway 93 from Jefferson County into Boulder County and along US-36 north of Boulder to the Larimer County line and westward. There will be a high potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25- 40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- 158 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS ABOVE 5,500 FEET IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE BOULDER AND NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOOTHILLS. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 239. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MST tonight. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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... This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire start. Residents are urged to assemble an emergency supply kit and know their evacuation routes. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach. Have multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency services, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire threatens. &&
High Wind Watch
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1211 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- Including the cities of Longmont, Hereford, Boulder, Lakewood, Nunn, Golden, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Arvada 1211 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph, strongest near the base of the foothills. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Longmont, Boulder, and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&