Resolved May 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Montrose County · Started May 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM · Updated 2d ago
Montrose Countyarea
May 28, 2026, 7:59 PMeffective
May 29, 2026, 4:00 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
Thursday's Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 PM. With the setting of the sun, the fire weather conditions will improve as the winds calm down and as the relative humidity values increase from evening temperatures cooling. Friday's Red Flag Warning remains in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork 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 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
WINDS
South 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.