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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0016 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-21 22:56:48 277 WWUS85 KGJT 220356 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 956 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 COZ207-222200- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0016.260522T1800Z-260523T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 956 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-22 12:35:52 474 WWUS85 KGJT 221735 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1135 AM MDT Fri May 22 2026 COZ207-230200- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0016.260522T1800Z-260523T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 1135 AM MDT Fri May 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-22 20:54:40 416 WWUS85 KGJT 230153 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 753 PM MDT Fri May 22 2026 COZ207-230300- /O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260523T0200Z/ Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area- 753 PM MDT Fri May 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207... Relative humidities have risen above critical fire weather thresholds, but localized breezy conditions still remain. Therefore, will let the Red Flag Warning expire at 8 PM MDT this evening. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||