Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 10:36AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 9:36am
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lower Colorado River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov