A Red Flag warning has been issued for most of the Eastern Plains and the Front Range in Colorado due to high winds and low humidity.
The National Weather Service warning, in effect until 6 p.m., indicates that weather conditions are highly favorable for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly.
Strong wind gusts are expected to continue throughout the afternoon “with winds weakening after sunset,”
according to Russell Dannielson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder.
This is the first Red Flag Warning issued this month, following a stretch of dry weather across eastern Colorado.
Author's summary: High winds and low humidity create fire danger in Colorado.