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Updated: 2:15 PM Feb 17, 2009
Red Flag Warning
Strong wind will contribute to the Fire Danger being in the "extreme" category today...
Posted: 10:15 PM Feb 16, 2009
Reporter: 11 News Storm Team
Email Address: weather@kktv.com
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Strong westerly winds of 25-45 mph with some gusts exceeding 50 mph will continue through the afternoon.

Relative humidities in the single digits, mild temperatures, and very dry fuels will also add to the problem. All of these elements combined will provide for "extreme" fire danger.

Simply put, if you had plans to work or recreate outdoors with anything flammable, postpone these activities for a later date. If a wild fire does get going, it will quickly become out of control and its behavior will be explosive.

The Red Flag warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

For the latest 11 News Storm Team Forecast, Click Here

Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe
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Light Freezing Drizzle Fog/Mist
12 °F
(-11 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
-2 °F
Humidity: 88 %Dewpoint: 9.3 °F
Barometer: 30.17 inVisibility: 0.75 mi.
Wind: 12 MPH from Southeast Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Air Force Academy, CO
Fair
Fair
25 °F
(-3 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
-2 °F
Humidity: 72 %Dewpoint: 17.1 °F
Barometer: 30.05 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 0 MPH from North Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Alamosa Muni(awos), CO
Partly
Partly Cloudy
14 °F
(-10 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
-2 °F
Humidity: 80 %Dewpoint: 9.0 °F
Barometer: 30.15 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 4 MPH from East Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Denver/Centennial, CO
Partly
Partly Cloudy
12 °F
(-11 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
-2 °F
Humidity: 77 %Dewpoint: 6.1 °F
Barometer: 30.19 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 4 MPH from West Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Denver Intnl Arpt, CO
Fair
Fair
30 °F
(-1 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
23 °F
Humidity: 51 %Dewpoint: 14.0 °F
Barometer: 30.00 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 7 MPH from Southwest Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Aspen/Sardy Field, CO
Mostly
Mostly Cloudy
10 °F
(-12 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
23 °F
Humidity: 92 %Dewpoint: 8.6 °F
Barometer: 30.17 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 4 MPH from East Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Buckley AFB/Aurora, CO
Fair
Fair
23 °F
(-5 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
11 °F
Humidity: 63 %Dewpoint: 12.2 °F
Barometer: 30.06 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 14 MPH from South Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Copper Mountain (12,400 feet), CO
Light
Light Snow Freezing Fog
15 °F
(-9 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
11 °F
Humidity: 84 %Dewpoint: 10.9 °F
Barometer: 30.22 inVisibility: 0.50 mi.
Wind: 14 MPH from South Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Colorado Springs, CO
Fair
Fair
34 °F
(1 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
11 °F
Humidity: 64 %Dewpoint: 23.0 °F
Barometer: 30.01 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 0 MPH from North Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Durango/La Plata Co, CO
Light
Light Snow Fog/Mist
15 °F
(-9 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
1 °F
Humidity: 91 %Dewpoint: 12.6 °F
Barometer: 30.22 inVisibility: 6.00 mi.
Wind: 13 MPH from South Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Fort Carson/Butts, CO
Fair
Fair
14 °F
(-10 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
1 °F
Humidity: 79 %Dewpoint: 8.6 °F
Barometer: 30.21 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 0 MPH from North Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Fort Collins (awos), CO
Fair
Fair
37 °F
(2 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
32 °F
Humidity: 65 %Dewpoint: 26.1 °F
Barometer: 29.92 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 6 MPH from East Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Grand Junction, CO
Overcast
Overcast
22 °F
(-5 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
11 °F
Humidity: 82 %Dewpoint: 17.1 °F
Barometer: 30.31 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 10 MPH from Southeast Gusts of 0.0 MPH
La Junta Municipal, CO
Heavy
Heavy Snow
18 °F
(-8 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
11 °F
Humidity: 86 %Dewpoint: 14.0 °F
Barometer: 30.20 inVisibility: 0.25 mi.
Wind: 0 MPH from North Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Monarch Pass (12,030 feet), CO
Overcast
Overcast
19 °F
(-7 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
9 °F
Humidity: 88 %Dewpoint: 16.0 °F
Barometer: 30.29 inVisibility: 7.00 mi.
Wind: 8 MPH from East Gusts of 0.0 MPH
Pueblo Memorial(aw), CO
Fair
Fair
34 °F
(1 °C)
HIGH: 32
LOW: 10
Wind Chill:
9 °F
Humidity: 44 %Dewpoint: 14.0 °F
Barometer: 30.03 inVisibility: 10.00 mi.
Wind: 0 MPH from North Gusts of 0.0 MPH
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