Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 7 at 9:55PM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
Winds have diminished across the region this evening, therefore
today's (Sunday's) Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for
tomorrow and beyond.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM
MDT Monday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10
PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
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; Colorado River Headwaters
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov