Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 4 at 11:25AM MDT until June 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
June 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In
Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire
Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lower Colorado River; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; North Fork; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO