Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Plains of Colorado Due to High Winds and Low Humidity
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 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).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for several Colorado counties on Wednesday, with wind gusts up to 50 mph and low humidity creating critical fire weather conditions.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Plains of Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Eastern Plains of Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued by the NWS Denver CO office and is driven by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in Colorado:
- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
- Morgan County
- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County
- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
- Washington County
- Sedgwick County
- Phillips County
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised that conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. You should avoid all outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. 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.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 15 percent.
- Impacts: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.