Red Flag Warning Issued for Mojave Desert and Grand Staircase
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 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 Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Mojave Desert and Grand Staircase
- Issued
- May 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
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 Mojave Desert and Grand Staircase.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City for wind and low relative humidity. The alert is in effect from 11 AM MDT Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Prepare for conditions that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Saturday and up to 45 mph on Sunday. Relative humidity will be as low as 10 percent.
Timeline
The warning takes effect at 11 AM MDT on Saturday, May 16, and remains in effect until 9 PM MDT on Sunday, May 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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