Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 1:21AM MDT until March 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 12:21am
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area below 9000 feet.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
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:
Routt
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov