Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for:

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
203 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

UTZ495>498-140415-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0004.250715T1800Z-250716T0500Z/
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
203 PM MDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 495, 496, 497, AND 498...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
  Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains, Fire
  Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand
  Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent, mainly below 8000
  feet, with higher RH values 15-20 percent above 8000 feet.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest
forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

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