Fire Weather Watch

Montrose County · Started Jun 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM · Updated 8h ago

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Jun 20, 2025 at 1:41 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...

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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

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 291 Northern San Juan 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

For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

3 to 8 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Jun 20, 2025, 11:30 PM
Alert resolved: Fire Weather Watch issued June 20 at 1:41AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
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 291 Northern San Juan 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
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
3 to 8 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Jun 20, 2025, 9:30 PM
Update for: Fire Weather Watch issued June 20 at 1:41AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 207, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...
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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
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 291 Northern San Juan 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
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 50 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
3 to 8 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-20 21:45:00

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