Garfield County, CO
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Monday 06/15 1:00 PM MDT – Monday 06/15 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet 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 below 8000 feet.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
Winds
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity
10 to 15 percent.
Impacts
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Colorado River Headwaters
In effect from Tuesday 06/16 1:00 PM MDT – Tuesday 06/16 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet 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 below 8000 feet.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
Winds
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity
10 to 15 percent.
Impacts
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Colorado River Headwaters
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Weather Story
Created by the NWS Grand Junction WFO
Today will be slightly cooler with the increased cloud cover, and the scattered showers and thunderstorms favoring the central and southern Colorado mountains along the Continental Divide. Look for isolated showers and thunderstorms possible over the higher terrain west of the Divide. These storms won’t produce much rain as most of the rain will evaporate before reaching the ground producing gusty outflow winds. It is getting to be that time of year when frequent afternoon thunderstorms are the norm, and today will be just a taste of that. Stay alert and seek shelter from the lightning. When thunder roars, go indoors.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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