Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Jun 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM · Updated 2d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Jun 7, 2026, 9:55 PMeffective

Jun 8, 2026, 2:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

Winds have diminished across the region this evening, therefore today's (Sunday's) Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for tomorrow and beyond.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.

TIMING

For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

8 to 13 percent.

IMPACTS

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Updates

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Jun 9, 2026, 1:30 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 7 at 9:55PM MDT until June 8 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
Winds have diminished across the region this evening, therefore today's (Sunday's) Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for tomorrow and beyond.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Jun 8, 2026, 5:15 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 7 at 9:55PM MDT until June 8 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Winds have diminished across the region this evening, therefore today's (Sunday's) Red Flag Warnings will be allowed to expire. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in effect for tomorrow and beyond.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-08 20:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.