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High fire danger returns to Denver and the Eastern Plains on Friday afternoon

By Alex Lehnert

Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 11:56 AM MDT / CBS Colorado

High fire danger returns to Denver and the Plains with gusty winds expected Friday

Parts of Colorado received some much-needed moisture this week, but the return of dry and windy weather reminds us that fire danger is still a concern this spring.

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Red Flag warnings are in place for the Denver metro area, the entire Interstate 25 corridor extending out into the Eastern Plains on Friday until 8 pm.

Winds could gust 40 to 45 mph for most areas, with some gusts reaching 60 mph in foothills communities.

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High temperatures in the Denver metro area on Friday will only be in the mid-50s.

While it will be cooler than average, it will be sunny for the Rockies' home opener at Coors Field.

Temperatures will warm back into the 60s for the Denver metro this weekend.

Alex Lehnert

First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert provides the weather forecast on CBS Colorado Mornings. Catch her latest First Alert Weather updates on TV and on our free streaming service, CBS News Colorado. Check out her bio and send her an email.