Resolved May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Montrose County · Started May 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM · Updated 2d ago
Montrose Countyarea
May 15, 2026, 10:39 AMeffective
May 15, 2026, 8:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.
TIMING
Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
7 to 12 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.