Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT
Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 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:
Colorado River Headwaters
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov