Hot, windy conditions push highs into the 90s Saturday; the high country is under a Red Flag Warning. Cooling centers will be available for anyone who needs relief.

NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Thornton, Arvada and Westminster Friday, warning of quarter‑size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph.

Clear morning; a 30% chance of afternoon storms. Weekend heat spikes into the mid‑ to upper‑90s with Red Flag concerns in the high country.

Colorado has asked the 10th Circuit to overturn EPA’s rejection of its haze plan, with the fate of Nixon Unit 1 and state‑level coal retirements on the line.

Field campaigns and a 2025 modeling paper suggest soil moisture data can improve wildfire spread forecasts in Colorado, but patchy coverage and costs limit immediate rollout. Researchers and local watershed groups are racing to scale networks this season.

Heavy overnight storms caused flash flooding in parts of Evergreen, leaving low‑water crossings underwater and damaging bridges, officials said.

Light rain and haze this morning; spotty storms possible this afternoon. Weekend heats into the 90s with a Fire Weather Watch in the high country.

A brush fire near Bruno Gulch Campground prompted mandatory evacuations and renewed Stage II fire restrictions across Park County.

The Forest Service will encourage N95 use, add decontamination protocols and pay crews for post-shift cleaning amid rising fire activity and health concerns.

State officials warned smoke from western wildfires could push ozone into the northern Front Range and declared an Ozone Action Day.

The Dry Creek Fire burned roughly 287 acres south of Rifle on June 23, prompting mandatory evacuations and a shelter at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.

Hazy morning, then a sharp severe-storm threat tonight with possible very large hail and flash flooding.

Aurora officials warned Tuesday of a higher risk for severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Residents were urged to monitor forecasts and seek shelter.