Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 8 at 11:17AM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 10:17am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. 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 Thursday morning through Thursday evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern
San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast
Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East
Forecast Area.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM
MDT Tuesday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10
PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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:
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov