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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0011 Issued by the Salt Lake City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-23 12:15:22 539 WWUS85 KSLC 231714 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-240115- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.260623T1800Z-260624T0400Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...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...For today...West winds around 15 mph with gusts to 25 to 35 mph. For Friday and Saturday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent today, Friday, and Saturday. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-240115- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0300Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-23 12:15:22 539 WWUS85 KSLC 231714 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-240115- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.260623T1800Z-260624T0400Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...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...For today...West winds around 15 mph with gusts to 25 to 35 mph. For Friday and Saturday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent today, Friday, and Saturday. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-240115- /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0300Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1114 AM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-06-23 13:51:24 269 WWUS85 KSLC 231850 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-240300- /O.EXT.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260624T0400Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...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...For today...West winds around 15 mph with gusts to 25 to 35 mph. For Friday and Saturday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent today, Friday, and Saturday. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-240300- /O.EXT.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-06-23 13:51:24 269 WWUS85 KSLC 231850 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-240300- /O.EXT.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260624T0400Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...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...For today...West winds around 15 mph with gusts to 25 to 35 mph. For Friday and Saturday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent today, Friday, and Saturday. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-240300- /O.EXT.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1250 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-23 23:03:25 213 WWUS85 KSLC 240402 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-242215- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260624T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-242215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-23 23:03:25 213 WWUS85 KSLC 240402 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 UTZ493-494-496-498-242215- /O.EXP.KSLC.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260624T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains- Grand Staircase- 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493, 494, 496, AND 498... * AFFECTED AREA...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...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-495-497-242215- /O.CON.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1002 PM MDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, 492, 495, AND 497... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-24 11:36:41 633 WWUS85 KSLC 241636 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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 lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ UTZ493-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Central Utah Mountains- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ495-497-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ494-496-498-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-24 11:36:41 633 WWUS85 KSLC 241636 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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 lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ UTZ493-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Central Utah Mountains- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ495-497-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ494-496-498-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-24 11:36:41 633 WWUS85 KSLC 241636 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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 lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ UTZ493-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Central Utah Mountains- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ495-497-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ494-496-498-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-06-24 11:36:41 633 WWUS85 KSLC 241636 RFWSLC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 UTZ478-482-484-488-489-492-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Salt Lake Desert-Western Uintah Basin-Tavaputs Plateau- Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent with little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * 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 lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ UTZ493-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0012.260624T1900Z-260625T0500Z/ Central Utah Mountains- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 493... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent. Little to no overnight recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ UTZ495-497-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/ Color Country West Desert-Mojave Desert- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 495 AND 497... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 5 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * 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. && $$ UTZ494-496-498-250045- /O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0011.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0013.260626T1800Z-260628T0900Z/ Henry Mountains-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase- 1036 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 494, 496, AND 498... The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph with little relief Friday night. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday as low as 6 percent with little to no recovery Friday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/saltlakecity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||