Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Gunnison CO

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
427 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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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-
427 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 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.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for a large portion of eastern UT
and western CO as hot, dry, and windy conditions return this
afternoon. Unseasonably warm temperatures remain in the forecast
reaching 10 to 15 degrees above climatological norms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Critical fire weather concerns look to shift mainly to west-central
Colorado on Tuesday. Slightly cooler conditions move for the mid-week
period helping to localize high fire danger. The hot, dry and windy
conditions then return to end out the week.

.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
915 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025


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/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
915 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, AND 293...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290, 291, 292, AND 293...

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 Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
  Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan
  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, from 1 PM this
  afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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 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.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
915 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025


COZ290>293-170200-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0011.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0014.250617T1800Z-250618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0013.250616T1900Z-250617T0200Z/
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
915 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290, 291, 292, AND 293...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290, 291, 292, AND 293...

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 Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox
  Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan
  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, from 1 PM this
  afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
  Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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 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.

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