Colorado Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/28/2026 21:04

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 10:04PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 5:15am
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 Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 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: 
Colorado River Headwaters
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO