Extreme Heat & Fire Weather Risk

Another heat wave with triple-digit temperatures and elevated fire weather risk. Potential record heat up to 106°F in Western Colorado; dangerous heat in Southern Colorado. First Alert Weather Days continue. Denver may hit 100°F again; Heat Advisory in effect. Red Flag Warnings for southwest Colorado and now for Pueblo/Fremont Counties this weekend. A brief break from heat expected, but hot, dry weekend ahead. Monsoon moisture may bring some relief next week. A CU Boulder researcher warns many communities are not ready for intensifying heat danger. Exceptional drought surges across Colorado; Denver reaches record-worst levels; nearly 50% of state in extreme/exceptional drought, exacerbating fire danger.