Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
226 PM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
UTZ481>484-489-492>496-498-271130-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250728T0300Z/
Western Ashley National Forest-Western Uintah Basin-
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
226 PM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 481, 482,
483, 484, 489, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, AND 498...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National
Forest, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael
Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire
Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494
Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 to 35
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. Very poor overnight
recoveries Saturday 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.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
COZ200-202-290-UTZ487-490-262300-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0020.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0023.250727T1800Z-250728T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.250726T1800Z-250727T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-
227 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 290, 487, AND 490...
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and
Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from
noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1200 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
UTZ121-128>131-281200-
San Rafael Swell-South Central Utah-
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Goblin Valley, Kanab,
Escalante, Loa, Torrey, Hanksville, Big Water, and Bullfrog
1200 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...Heavy wildfire smoke will impact southeastern Utah through at
least Monday morning...
Heavy wildfire smoke from fires in northern Arizona will continue
to bring significant near surface smoke into portions of the Grand
Staircase, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area/Lake Powell,
portions of Capitol Reef National Park, the San Rafael Swell and
western Canyonlands through at least Monday morning.
This heavy smoke may reduce visibility to or below 2 miles at
times on area roadways as well as on Lake Powell. The U.S.
Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program air
quality forecast suggests air quality will fall to unhealthy for
sensitive groups to very unhealthy for all groups at times through
the afternoon into the overnight hours especially across eastern
portions of the Grand Staircase and Glen Canyon/Lake Powell. When
conditions reach these levels, everyone should consider avoiding
outdoor physical activity.
For more information on air quality forecasts associated with the
Dragon Bravo and White Sage Fires, please see
outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook.
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For more information from NOAA/s National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
Air Quality Alert
COC077-271500-
Mesa-
410 PM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
SATURDAY UNTIL 900 AM SUNDAY...
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...
WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.
WHERE...Mesa County. Locations include, but are not limited to
Gateway and Grand Junction.
WHEN...900 AM Saturday July 26 to 900 AM Sunday July 27
IMPACTS...Smoke will continue to affect the advisory area on
Saturday and Sunday. Heavy smoke is expected in areas in close
proximity to the Turner Gulch Fire in southern Mesa County,
including Gateway and along Highway 141 in southern Mesa County.
Moderate smoke impacts are anticipated on Saturday morning in
other areas of Mesa County, however an increase in fire behavior
and smoke production from fires within Colorado and in other
states is expected to increase concentrations across the advisory
area starting Saturday afternoon, including in Grand Junction.
HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1103 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
COZ058>089-093>099-271300-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1103 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
One or two high based convective showers with a rumble or two of
lightning may occur across the highest terrain today, with the best
chance of any thunder over the central mtns. One or two storms
may develop across Baca and Prowers counties as well late this
afternoon into the early evening. Primary threat will be
wind gusts to 45 mph and isolated cloud to ground lightning
flashes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Increased moisture will lead to increasing chances for showers and
thunderstorms Monday through Friday. Coverages looks most
widespread Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The main concerns with
thunderstorms will be lightning and heavy rainfall. The flash
flood potential increased Tuesday and especially Wednesday, with
areas that have seen recent heavy rainfall of most concern.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
909 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
COZ030>051-271515-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
909 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A few showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two could develop
across the foothills and plains this afternoon. Stronger showers
or storms could produce briefly gusty winds, especially over far
northeast Colorado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Warmer and drier weather will continue through early next week,
with highs likely reaching the mid to upper 90s across the lower
elevations.
Moisture is expected to return by Tuesday or Wednesday, with
chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms increasing across
the region.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but any
reports of strong wind gusts will be appreciated.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
417 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-271030-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
417 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hot, dry and windy conditions will lead to widespread critical fire
weather conditions today. Isolated storms are possible this
afternoon over the northern and central Divide mountains with very
low chance of wetting rain. Hazy to smokey skies will be present as
well due to smoke from northern Arizona and local wildfires.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hot, dry, and windy conditions continue for portions of the area on
Sunday, resulting in another day of critical fire weather conditions.
Moisture looks to return early next week, leading to increasing
coverage of showers and storms and a downturn in critical fire
weather conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
303 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
WYZ104-109>111-113-270915-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
303 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of southeast
Wyoming for this afternoon and evening. Critical fire weather
conditions possible again on Sunday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Warm and dry conditions continue Sunday and Monday, though a
strong cold front will push through the region Tuesday, cooling
temperatures significantly.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
303 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
WYZ101>103-105>108-112-114>119-270915-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
303 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central
Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Hot and mostly dry today. Isolated to scattered showers possible
this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Warm and dry conditions continue Sunday and Monday, though a
strong cold front will push through the region Tuesday, cooling
temperatures significantly.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
258 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
WYZ001>020-022>030-271300-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
258 AM MDT Sat Jul 26 2025
...Red Flag Warning for Sweetwater, Natrona, southern Lincoln and
southeastern Fremont Counties from 12 pm to 8 pm today...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Critical fire weather likely for southern and portions of central
Wyoming this afternoon, with elevated fire weather likely
elsewhere.
Any shower or thunderstorm this afternoon could have strong wind
gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Sunday...Elevated to possibly critical fire weather possible,
especially across southern Wyoming.
Tuesday through Thursday...A chance of thunderstorms each day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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