Strong winds are expected throughout the day today in the Front Range and eastern Colorado and Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Boulder County, the I-25 corridor, the Denver metro area, and more.
The warning in Boulder County begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 7 p.m. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that all open burning, including agricultural burning, is prohibited from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
A Red Flag Warning, according to the National Weather Service, means that warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.
CBS News reported that winds will gust as high as 40 miles per hour in lower elevations, but the foothills could see gusts over 60 miles per hour. Relative humidity will also drop as low as nine percent and temperatures will climb above average, with some areas’ temperatures even reaching the 70s and 80s.
By tomorrow, a cold front will sweep across Colorado, with a chance of rain and snow. Precipitation is not expected to start until tomorrow evening in the Front Range and is not expected to accumulate much. In the mountains, snow will start in the early afternoon and may accumulate up to 12 inches in some areas.
