Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 11:59PM MST until April 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:59pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Fire
Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph
and Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent.
* WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona and the Little Colorado River
Valley.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible. For forecast updates, go to weather.gov/flagstaff.
Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire
restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ