Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
091 WWUS85 KGJT 182026 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 COZ200-202-207-290-292-294-UTZ486-487-490-491-191200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.250619T1900Z-250620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0015.250619T1800Z-250620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin- Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah- 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning on Thursday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For the Fire Weather Watches on Friday and Saturday, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 to 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ203-191200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0012.250619T1900Z-250620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0015.250619T1800Z-250620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/ Lower Colorado River- 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening, as well as from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ291-293-191200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/ Northern San Juan Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area- 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 291 AND 293... 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 Friday morning through Friday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ205-191200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/ Colorado River Headwaters- 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7000 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 7000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ295-191200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/ Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area- 226 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 295 BELOW 8500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8500 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 8500 feet. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$