Weather Alerts For Idaho Springs, CO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1147 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- 1147 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215 and 216. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&