Resolved Aug 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Mesa County · Started Aug 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM · Updated 4d ago
Mesa Countyarea
Aug 13, 2025, 3:10 AMeffective
Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
11 to 16 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
THUNDERSTORMS
Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts.