Red Flag Warning

Mesa County · Started Jun 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM · Updated 5d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Jun 21, 2025, 2:51 PMeffective

Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

AFFECTED AREA

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

TIMING

For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.

WINDS

Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

9 to 14 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

2 · newest first

Jun 22, 2025, 7:30 AM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 2:51PM MDT until June 22 at 12:00AM 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 NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...
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 9 PM MDT Sunday.
WINDS
Southwest 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.
Jun 22, 2025, 5:30 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 2:51PM MDT until June 22 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 8000 FEET...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2025-06-22 05:00:00

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