Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 10:16PM MDT until March 26 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 9:16pm
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* 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 Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT
Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Thursday afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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:
Little Snake; White River
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov