Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 24 at 1:01PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River
Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast
Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire
Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area, Fire Weather
Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire
Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
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:
Routt; Colorado River Headwaters; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
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