Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 2:37AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Issue date: 2026-04-16T08:37+00:00
* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures reaching 18 to 25 degrees. * WHERE...All of the Front Range Urban Corridor and northeast plains of Colorado. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground irrigation lines will likely occur. A hard freeze could kill sensitive vegetation and damage fruit trees.
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 11:33PM MDT until April 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Issue date: 2026-04-16T05:33+00:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...South to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * 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.
