Active Weather Alerts
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:05 PM Aug. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:05 PM Aug. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:05 PM Aug. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201 AND 205... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday will be capable of producing frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds which when combined with extremely dry conditions, will be capable of fire starts. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 3:10 PM Aug. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 900 AM THURSDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Grand, Eagle, Summit, and southern parts of Routt and Jackson Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Eagle, Vail and Breckenridge. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday August 13 to 900 AM Thursday August 14 IMPACTS...Widespread moderate to heavy smoke has been observed across the advisory area Wednesday morning. Additional heavy smoke is possible Wednesday afternoon for areas downwind of the wildfires in Rio Blanco County, possibly impacting along and north of Interstate 70 within the advisory area. HEALTH INFORMATION...If smoke is thick or becomes thick in yourneighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
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