Checkmaker Mine, CO Weather Warnings

Fire Weather Watch issued June 21 at 10:17PM MDT until June 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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.

National Weather Service