Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 4 at 9:15PM MST until June 7 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
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 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and
relative humidity between 9 and 16 percent.
* WHERE...Yavapai County Mountains, Chuska Mountains and Defiance
Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, Black Mesa
Area, and the Painted Desert. This includes portions of the
Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott national forests.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.
Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.
Elevated potential for new fire starts.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible. These conditions could promote the rapid spread and growth
of wildfires, which could become life-threatening. For forecast
updates, go to weather.gov/flagstaff.
If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.
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:
Yavapai County Mountains; 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; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ