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FXUS65 KBOU 242027
AFDBOU

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
227 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions through early
  evening.

- Cold front arrives this evening with cooler weather for
  Saturday, and improving precipitation chances by Sunday, with a
  chance for thunderstorms on the plains.

- Unsettled and cooler weather pattern for a change sticks around
  for much of the upcoming week. No big storm expected to relieve
  the drought (216-
238>247-249.

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DISCUSSION...AA/MAI
AVIATION...AP

NWS BOU Office Area Forecast Discussion