Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Jun 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM · Updated 11h ago

Mesa Countyarea

Jun 27, 2026, 12:05 PMeffective

Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

AFFECTED AREA

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

TIMING

Until midnight MDT tonight.

WINDS

Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

11 to 16 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jul 3, 2026, 9:15 PM
Alert expired: Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:05PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Jun 28, 2026, 2:15 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:05PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
Until midnight MDT tonight.
WINDS
Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
11 to 16 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-28 06:00:00
Jun 27, 2026, 11:15 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 27 at 12:05PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-06-28 06:00:00

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