Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
Issued by NWS Grand Junction, CO
535 WWUS85 KGJT 120429 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1029 PM MDT Mon May 11 2026 COZ200-202-290-292-122200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0006.260513T2000Z-260514T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0011.260513T2000Z-260514T0300Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area- 1029 PM MDT Mon May 11 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, AND 292... 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 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$