Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 10:04PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
Basin.
* TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 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:
Routt; Eastern Uintah Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov