Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started May 21, 2026 at 5:48 AM · Updated 2d ago

Montrose Countyarea

May 21, 2026, 5:48 AMeffective

May 21, 2026, 7:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

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 this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area.

TIMING

From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

9 to 14 percent.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

2 · newest first

May 23, 2026, 6:18 PM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued May 21 at 5:48AM MDT until May 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
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 this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area.
TIMING
From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
May 23, 2026, 5:18 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued May 21 at 5:48AM MDT until May 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
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 this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area.
TIMING
From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
9 to 14 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-22 01:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.