Colorado Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 06/28/2026 21:23

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 10:23PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Little Snake; White River
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO