Resolved Jun 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Mesa County · Started Jun 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM · Updated 6d ago
Mesa Countyarea
Jun 19, 2025, 1:36 AMeffective
Jun 19, 2025, 3:45 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET......FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 7000 FEET...The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 7000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
WINDS
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
4 to 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.