Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Gunnison CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
255 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-220900-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
255 AM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hot...dry and very windy conditions will continue today. Widespread
critical fire weather conditions along with gusts of 40 to 55 will
occur this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Critical fire weather conditions over eastern Utah and western
Colorado continue through Sunday...possibly beyond. Relief from the
hot and windy conditions will not arrive until early this coming week
when thunderstorm development will be possible as subtropical
moisture arrives from the South Tuesday and Wednesday, with a better
chance of gusty winds and lightning rather than wetting rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

COZ290-292-293-220500-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0016.250623T1700Z-250624T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, 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 Monday morning through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
  Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
  tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
  MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
  through Monday 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 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.

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Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

COZ290-292-293-220500-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0016.250623T1700Z-250624T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, 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 Monday morning through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
  Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
  tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
  MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
  through Monday 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 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.

&&

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

COZ290-292-293-220500-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0016.250623T1700Z-250624T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0018.250622T1800Z-250623T0300Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
251 PM MDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, AND 293...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 292, 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 Monday morning through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
  Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin
  Forecast Area.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
  tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
  MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
  through Monday 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 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.

&&

$$