Hinsdale County, CO
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In effect from Saturday 06/13 1:00 PM MDT – Saturday 06/13 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO
Affected Area
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.
Timing
From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.
Winds
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity
9 to 14 percent.
Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Gunnison Basin
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Weather Story
Created by the NWS Grand Junction WFO
Red Flag Warnings in effect today for most of northeastern Utah and Western Colorado as hot, dry and windy conditions return to the region. Observe fire bans and exercise extra care to prevent wildfires. A weak surge of moisture this weekend will bring a brief pause in the critical fire weather conditions and may produce a few light showers and thunderstorms in the mountains Sunday. Hot, dry weather returns next week.
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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