Resolved Jun 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Mesa County · Started Jun 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM · Updated 2d ago
Mesa Countyarea
Jun 7, 2026, 12:36 PMeffective
Jun 8, 2026, 2:45 AMexpires
NWS Grand Junctionsource
Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET......RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 AND 205 BELOW 8000 FEET......FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203 AND 205...
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Monday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
WINDS
Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
8 to 13 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.