Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 14 at 10:01PM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 9:01pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado
Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado
Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book
Cliffs.
* TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
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:
Little Snake; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Book Cliffs
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov