Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:15pm
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 noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Red
Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In
Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather
Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT
Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM
MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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:
Little Snake; White River; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; North Fork; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov