Red Flag Warning Issued for Gunnison Basin Through Friday Evening
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels in the Gunnison Basin, effective through 8 PM MDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Gunnison Basin, Colorado
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gunnison Basin, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Junction for critical fire weather conditions. The alert is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 293, the Gunnison Basin Forecast Area in Colorado.
What You Should Do
Residents should exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Relative humidity will range from 12 to 17 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly under these conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT on Friday, May 15, 2026. It was issued at 10:38 AM MDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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