Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started Jun 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM · Updated 18h ago

Montrose 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 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area.

TIMING

From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

WINDS

West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

11 to 16 percent.

IMPACTS

Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.