Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started May 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM · Updated 2d ago

Montrose Countyarea

May 27, 2026, 10:17 PMeffective

May 28, 2026, 2:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.

TIMING

For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

WINDS

South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

8 to 13 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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May 28, 2026, 9:30 PM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued May 27 at 10:17PM MDT until May 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
May 28, 2026, 5:30 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued May 27 at 10:17PM MDT until May 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-28 20:00:00
May 28, 2026, 10:15 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued May 27 at 10:17PM MDT until May 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
TIMING
For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
WINDS
South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-28 20:00:00

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