Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 11:41AM MDT until March 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect Wednesday afternoon. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued Thursday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area below 8000 feet.
* TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday
afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, Thursday
afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 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:
Little Snake; White River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov