Red Flag Warning

Montrose County · Started Jun 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM · Updated 6d ago

Montrose Countyarea

Jun 17, 2025, 2:30 AMeffective

Jun 17, 2025, 3:45 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 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

TIMING

From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

Northwest 10 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

Jun 17, 2025, 11:30 PM
Alert resolved: Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 2:30AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
TIMING
From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Northwest 10 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.
Jun 17, 2025, 9:30 PM
Update for: Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 2:30AM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
AFFECTED AREA
In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.
TIMING
From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
WINDS
Northwest 10 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: 2025-06-17 21:45:00

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