Avalanche Warning
AVWBOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
*WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5)
avalanche danger.
*WHEREthe Flat Tops, Park Range, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains,
Gore Range, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, and San Juan Mountains.
*WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday
evening and last through Thursday.
*IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger.
Large avalanches will run naturally.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain is not recommended from Tuesday evening through Friday.
Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than
about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at
colorado.gov/avalanche
From: Feb 18, 2026 00:32
Until: Feb 20, 2026 00:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter
mile or less at times.
From: Feb 19, 2026 06:14
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.
* WHERE...The Front Range Foothills, Boulder, and the western suburbs
of Denver.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:02
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 17:47
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 below.
* WHERE...The Denver metro, including eastern Boulder County, and
south into the Palmer Divide, including Castle Rock and Larkspur.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in
hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:44
Until: Jan 26, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 below Sunday night into
Monday morning.
* WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln
County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could result in
hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:44
Until: Jan 26, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 below Sunday night into
Monday morning.
* WHERE...The eastern plains, including Fort Morgan, Julesburg, Akron
and Limon.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 14:45
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations two to four inches.
Highest amounts will be along and west of I-25.
* WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver,
and Denver.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions along the I-25 Urban
Corridor late this afternoon through the mid evening hours.
From: Jan 25, 2026 20:02
Until: Jan 26, 2026 04:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches, with locally higher totals. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...Palmer Divide.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
From: Jan 08, 2026 09:58
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9
inches, with localized higher amounts.
* WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
From: Jan 08, 2026 09:58
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, the
Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito
Range, and the Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
From: Jan 08, 2026 09:58
Until: Jan 08, 2026 22:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10
inches, with localized higher amounts at peaks.
* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, the
Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito
Range, and the Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 21:34
Until: Jan 08, 2026 13:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches, with localized higher amounts.
* WHERE...The Southern Front Range Foothills.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 11 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 07, 2026 21:34
Until: Jan 08, 2026 13:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches possible, with localized higher amounts. Winds could gust
as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Palmer Divide.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 21:34
Until: Jan 08, 2026 13:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 239.
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 06, 2026 10:03
Until: Jan 07, 2026 00:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 216.
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 06, 2026 10:03
Until: Jan 07, 2026 00:00
Fire Weather Watch
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Denver CO on this developing situation.
From: Jan 06, 2026 10:03
Until: Jan 06, 2026 10:18
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216 and 241.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 04, 2026 10:15
Until: Jan 04, 2026 18:15
Fire Weather Watch
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 239.
* TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph near the base
of the foothills.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 03, 2026 21:00
Until: Jan 04, 2026 13:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, and 241.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. The
strongest winds will occur in the foothills and South Park.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 03, 2026 21:00
Until: Jan 04, 2026 13:00
Fire Weather Watch
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 239, 240 and 241.
* TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 03, 2026 10:00
Until: Jan 03, 2026 23:00
Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 239, 240 and 241.
* TIMING...From late Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18%.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
From: Jan 02, 2026 19:07
Until: Jan 03, 2026 13:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Front Range Mountains including Rocky Mountain
National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 02, 2026 11:29
Until: Jan 03, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Front Range Mountains including Rocky Mountain
National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 01, 2026 09:42
Until: Jan 01, 2026 21:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Front Range Mountains, including Rocky Mountain
National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 5 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Dec 31, 2025 20:36
Until: Jan 01, 2026 13:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous through the morning hours.
From: Dec 28, 2025 09:34
Until: Dec 28, 2025 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian
Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous, and may be difficult at times.
From: Dec 28, 2025 03:02
Until: Dec 28, 2025 12:30
