Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
222 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS NOON TO 9 PM FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS 11 AM TO 9 PM SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.South to southwest winds will trend stronger Friday and Saturday
afternoons, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread. Humidity
recoveries have been consistently poor and will continue to be so
leading into Friday and Saturday. Very low afternoon minimum
humidity values of five to ten percent will further contribute to
the rapid drying of fuels. Up to 12 hours of single digit humidity
values are expected each day.
NMZ105-192100-
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/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0034.250621T1700Z-250622T0300Z/
West Central Mountains-
222 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Mountains (Zone 105) Friday
afternoon through Friday evening and again late Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
222 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS NOON TO 9 PM FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS 11 AM TO 9 PM SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.South to southwest winds will trend stronger Friday and Saturday
afternoons, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread. Humidity
recoveries have been consistently poor and will continue to be so
leading into Friday and Saturday. Very low afternoon minimum
humidity values of five to ten percent will further contribute to
the rapid drying of fuels. Up to 12 hours of single digit humidity
values are expected each day.
NMZ101-192100-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0033.250620T1800Z-250621T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0033.250620T1800Z-250621T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0034.250621T1700Z-250622T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-
222 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) Friday afternoon
through Friday evening and again late Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
136 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
COZ200-202-207-290-292-294-UTZ486-487-490-491-192145-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0013.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0016.250620T1500Z-250621T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0015.250619T1800Z-250620T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0014.250621T1500Z-250622T0600Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area-Eastern Uinta Basin-
Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
136 AM MDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292, 294, 486, 487,
490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 292,
294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
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 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday
night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado
River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the Fire Weather
Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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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