Resolved Jun 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Delta County · Started Jun 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM · Updated 18h ago
Delta Countyarea
Jun 16, 2026, 8:57 PMeffective
Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
Winds have weakened, therefore today's Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for tomorrow from noon to 9PM MDT.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
TIMING
From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
WINDS
West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.