Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 20:35

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 9:35PM MDT until May 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 8:35pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Little Snake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO