Fire Weather Watch for Central Utah Mountains; Henry Mountains; Color Country Mountains +1 more
Impacts: Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Official alert brief
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.
Instructions
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.