Colorado Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/23/2026 21:01

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 23 at 10:01PM MDT until June 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 9:01pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO