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Fire Weather Watch

Little Snake; White River

Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 11:39AM MDT until March 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Alert Description

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.

Safety Instructions

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
Expires
Mar 20, 2026, 1:45 AM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 5:39 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Grand Junction CO
National Weather Service

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