Unfortunately our brief showers today will not be able to combat the very dangerous fire weather conditions that will be present from Sunday through Tuesday. Upper ridge build into CO with a lee side surface trough that will create south to southwest surface winds of 20-45 mph at times Sunday into Tuesday. This will combine with very warm temps and low RH values to create very high fire danger. Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of CO from the foothills west from 10 am to 8 pm Sunday. I expect warnings will be likely as well Monday and posibly Tuesday.
With recent lightning strikes today, pls be on the lookout for any new smoke areas, and hopefully everyone avoids any activities that can cause an ignition source.
After Tuesday, upper trough moves into the northern Rockies and will drag a cold front across CO on Wednesday, so cooler temps and higher RH values for the latter part of next week, but mostly dry pattern will continue.
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