Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 28 at 2:43AM MDT until June 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 1:43am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado
Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book
Cliffs.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 10 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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:
White River; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Book Cliffs
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: