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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0009 Issued by the Salt Lake City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 12:02:53 267 WWUS85 KSLC 181702 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1102 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ497-190115- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0600Z/ Mojave Desert- 1102 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-190115- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1102 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-190115- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0009.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1102 AM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-18 22:20:45 546 WWUS85 KSLC 190320 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 920 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 UTZ497-191730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0600Z/ Mojave Desert- 920 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-191730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 920 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-191730- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0009.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 920 PM MDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-19 12:10:17 290 WWUS85 KSLC 191709 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1109 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 UTZ482-484-488-489-493-494-496-498-201400- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0009.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0010.260620T1800Z-260621T0400Z/ Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest- San Rafael Swell-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains- Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1109 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7-12 percent range Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ497-200600- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0600Z/ Mojave Desert- 1109 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 percent this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ492-495-200900- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.260619T2100Z-260620T0900Z/ Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert- 1109 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492 AND 495... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 9 to 12 percent range this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ478-201400- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0010.260620T2000Z-260621T0400Z/ Salt Lake Desert- 1109 AM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 478... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are possible across northwest Utah Saturday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of 40 mph are possible near thunderstorms and areas of virga. A few gusts may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||