Today, critical fire weather conditions persist in parts of northeast Utah and northwest Colorado, with Red Flag Warnings in effect due to gusty winds up to 35 mph and humidity levels dropping to 5-15%. Moisture from the southeast is also bringing scattered thunderstorms, mainly to the southern and central Colorado mountains, with gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph and frequent lightning expected. While wetting rain is unlikely, these storms will continue through Wednesday.
Looking ahead, temperatures will climb above normal later this week, with highs approaching triple digits by the weekend. Winds will calm as high pressure builds, but a weak system could bring gusty winds to the north on Friday, possibly triggering localized fire weather concerns. For now, hot and dry conditions are expected to persist with the chance of isolated afternoon storms in the higher terrain next week. Stay alert to changing conditions, especially if you're near fire-prone areas.
