Red Flag Warning for Northeast Weld County, Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northeast Weld County from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Weld County, Colorado
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Weld County, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Denver, CO. It is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northeast Weld County in Colorado, specifically Fire Weather Zone 242.
What You Should Do
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. Prepare for the conditions as advised.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 11 percent, which will create conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM MDT on April 13, 2026, until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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