Utah Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/27/2026 11:52

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:52PM MDT until June 27 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, mainly southern portions. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will persist across southern portions of zone 478 through this afternoon. A cold front will turn winds northerly by early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent this afternoon in southern portions of zone 478. RH climbing above 20 percent early this evening with the passage of a cold front. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Salt Lake Desert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT