Resolved Jun 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Kept for reference.
HighWeatherNWS Grand Junction
Red Flag Warning
Mesa County · Started Jun 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM · Updated 17h ago
Mesa Countyarea
Jun 16, 2026, 9:50 PMeffective
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 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 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
TIMING
From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
WINDS
West 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.