NWS Red Flag Fire Weather Warnings are in effect today for areas of the Palmer Divide and NE plains as well as W and SW Colorado.
Front Range Fire Weather Forecast: Approaching trough of low pressure from the west will result in strengthening SW winds as the day progresses along the Front Range of Colorado. Wind speeds will range from 10-25mph with gusts to 30-35mph possible. There will also be a chance for isolated high based thunderstorms this afternoon producing gusty and erratic winds upwards of 50mph, a few sprinkles of rain and “dry” lightning. Relative humidity values will drop into the upper single digits and teens during hours of maximum heating. Relief will arrive overnight in the form of a cold front that is expected to move through from north to south after midnight. By sunrise on Saturday there will be a low cloud deck with isolated rain showers most areas. Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday with a wetting rain likely.

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