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 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Winds have been decreasing below critical fire weather thresholds across much of the area with relative humidities slowly recovering. Even though critical fire weather conditions are not as widespread, localized critical fire weather conditions are still possible at times over the next hour before sunset. Therefore, will let the Red Flag Warning expire at 8 pm MDT this evening.