San Miguel County, CO

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In effect from Thursday 06/11 12:17 PM MDT – Thursday 06/11 8:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 293, AND 295

Affected Area

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.

Timing

For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

Winds

West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Relative Humidity

7 to 12 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.


Areas Impacted

  • Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area
  • Gunnison Basin
  • Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area

In effect from Friday 06/12 1:00 PM MDT – Friday 06/12 9:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO

Affected Area

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.

Timing

From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

Winds

West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Relative Humidity

7 to 12 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.


Areas Impacted

  • Little Snake
  • White River
  • Paradox Valley
  • Northern San Juan
  • North Fork
  • Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area
  • Eastern Uintah Basin
  • Book Cliffs

In effect from Friday 06/12 1:00 PM MDT – Friday 06/12 9:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Grand Junction CO

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 293, AND 295

Affected Area

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area.

Timing

For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday.

Winds

West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Relative Humidity

7 to 12 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.


Areas Impacted

  • Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area
  • Gunnison Basin
  • Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area

Briefings

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From the Forecaster

Weather Story

Created by the NWS Grand Junction WFO

Milder temperatures across the northern and central areas today while it will be well above normal down south. Extremely dry conditions continue across the region with Red Flag Warnings in effect for southwestern Colorado and to the northeast into the central Colorado mountains through 8pm this evening. More widespread gusty winds return tomorrow with a Fire Weather Watch in place for most of eastern Utah and Western Colorado.

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