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Forecast Products Archive (08/12/2026)

Air Quality Advisory

Denver Metro/Front Range:
Issued: 8/12/2026 2:28:00 PM
No Advisories - No Action Day
Effective: 8/12/2026 4:00:00 PM - 8/13/2026 4:00:00 PM
Scattered storms and westerly winds will limit ozone development on Wednesday and Thursday.

Other Areas:


Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for western El Paso and Pueblo Counties
Issued at 4:43 PM MDT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment


Affected Area: El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Advisory in Effect: 5:00 PM MDT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 to 10:00 PM MDT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Outlook: Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are likely within the advisory area Wednesday afternoon and evening.


For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

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Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook

Issued: 8/12/2026 2:24:00 PM
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 2:20 PM MDT

Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Moderate category on Wednesday and Thursday. People who are unusually sensitive to ozone should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion from noon to 8 pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Wednesday and Thursday. People who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion on Wednesday and Thursday.

Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday and Thursday.

Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday and Thursday.

Visibility on Thursday is expected to be Moderate.
Issued: 8/12/2026 7:41:00 AM
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:40 AM MDT

Ozone concentrations are expected to be in Moderate category on Wednesday. People who are unusually sensitive to ozone should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion on Tuesday from noon to 8 pm.

Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Wednesday. People who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion on Wednesday.

Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday.

Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday.

Visibility on Wednesday is expected to be Moderate.

Open Burning Forecast

8/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

Those who have permits for Open Burning, that is burning of waste materials or vegetation outside, can burn today (8/12/2026) between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM. Remember, you must observe all fire restrictions or fire bans that may apply to your operation. For more information on local restrictions and fire safety, please contact your local sheriff's office or fire department.

The next open burn forecast will be issued tomorrow at 9 AM.