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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0015 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 21:42:42 129 WWUS85 KGJT 210242 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 842 PM MDT Wed May 20 2026 COZ290-UTZ490-220100- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0015.260521T1900Z-260522T0100Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 842 PM MDT Wed May 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 490... 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 to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-05-21 06:48:42 694 WWUS85 KGJT 211148 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 COZ207-220100- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0015.260521T1900Z-260522T0100Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ290-UTZ490-220100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0015.260521T1900Z-260522T0100Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-21 06:48:42 694 WWUS85 KGJT 211148 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 COZ207-220100- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0015.260521T1900Z-260522T0100Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ290-UTZ490-220100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0015.260521T1900Z-260522T0100Z/ Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 548 AM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-05-21 19:56:11 072 WWUS85 KGJT 220055 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 655 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 COZ207-290-UTZ490-220300- /O.EXT.KGJT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260522T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 655 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-21 21:52:16 899 WWUS85 KGJT 220251 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 851 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 COZ207-290-UTZ490-220400- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260522T0300Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Colorado River Basin- 851 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207, 290, AND 490... Winds have subsided below Red Flag thresholds with relative humidity beginning to recover, so have let the Red Flag Warning expire at 9 pm MDT. 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