Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 10:29PM MDT until March 26 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 9:29pm
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area below 9000 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 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 17 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