One product issued by NWS for: Saint George UT
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 UTZ497-170530- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0008.260619T1800Z-260620T0300Z/ Mojave Desert- 1127 AM MDT Tue Jun 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity