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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0001 Issued by the Grand Junction Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 12:40:22 577 WWUS85 KGJT 191739 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1139 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ200-202-200145- /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1139 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-19 22:34:38 839 WWUS85 KGJT 200334 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 934 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ200-202-202000- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 934 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-19 22:39:09 863 WWUS85 KGJT 200338 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ201-202100- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ200-202-202100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-19 22:39:09 863 WWUS85 KGJT 200338 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ201-202100- /O.EXA.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ200-202-202100- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 938 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 02:21:45 632 WWUS85 KGJT 200721 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-201900- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ201-201900- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 02:21:45 632 WWUS85 KGJT 200721 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-201900- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ201-201900- /O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 121 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:40:20 952 WWUS85 KGJT 201740 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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. && $$ COZ201-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:40:20 952 WWUS85 KGJT 201740 RFWGJT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 COZ200-202-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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. && $$ COZ201-211200- /O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0001.260321T1700Z-260322T0200Z/ Routt Forecast Area- 1140 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 BELOW 9000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 9000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||