Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 27 at 12:05PM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
June 27, 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 Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado
Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book
Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire
Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM
MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
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:
North Fork; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: