Utah Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 10:07

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 11:07AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 10:07am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday and up to 45 mph on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Mojave Desert; Grand Staircase
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT