Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles SSE Ouray CO

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
137 PM MDT Tue Jul 8 2025

COZ207-290>294-UTZ487-490-491-091200-
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0018.250710T1800Z-250711T0200Z/
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Northern San Juan Forecast Area-
North Fork Forecast Area-Gunnison Basin Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
137 PM MDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 487,
490, AND 491...

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 Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest
  Colorado Lower Forecast Area, 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,
  Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire
  Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
  In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone
  490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast
  Utah.

* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

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