Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started May 13, 2026 at 5:46 AM · Updated 2d ago

Montrose Countyarea

May 13, 2026, 5:46 AMeffective

May 13, 2026, 9:00 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 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.

TIMING

From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

WINDS

West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10 to 15 percent.

IMPACTS

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

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May 14, 2026, 5:16 AM
Alert expired: Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 5:46AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
May 14, 2026, 5:16 AM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 5:46AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area.
TIMING
From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
WINDS
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
10 to 15 percent.
IMPACTS
Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-14 03:00:00

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