Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 10 at 11:51AM MDT until June 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 11:00pm
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 8 PM MDT Thursday. 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 Friday morning through Friday 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Watch is no longer in effect.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 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 8 PM
MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning
through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov