Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 11:27AM MDT until June 20 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 10:27am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire
Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather
Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Salt Lake Desert; Central Utah West Desert; Color Country West Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov