DENVER — Here we go again, Colorado. Fire danger ramps up Thursday as fierce northwesterly winds move across the Front Range mountains, foothills, Denver metro and plains. The only glimmer of hope is that temperatures will be much cooler Thursday.
A Red Flag Warning will go back into effect for the Front Range and Eastern Plains at 11am until 7pm Thursday. Winds will gust up to 50 mph with humidity values as low as 10 percent.
Before the fire weather warnings take effect, a cold front will roll through early Thursday, ushering in cooler air and blustery winds. Daytime highs will drop back into the low to mid 60s around the Denver metro area. Even with the cooler weather, the winds will continue to kick up leading to another day of high fire danger for much of Eastern Colorado.
Meanwhile, cooler and more unsettled weather moves into the high country bringing a chance of light snow starting early Thursday. This system clears out late Thursday night with mostly sunny skies on tap Friday. Highs will stay just slightly above-average in the mid to upper 60s.
Another round of storms move into Colorado over the weekend. The mountains will see another shot of light snow while the Denver metro will see a few scattered showers Saturday with a better chance of rain and possibly a few thunderstorms on Sunday.
The relatively cooler and unsettled weather sticks around for the start of next week.
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