National Weather Service: Fire Weather Warning

Telluride, CO

Current Conditions

Clear

58 °F

Clear

12 mph from the NNW

28 °F

29.83 in

32%

10.0 miles

Durango, CO

Updated — 9:53 PM MDT on May 21, 2013

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Forecast for Telluride (81435)

Wednesday
clear
Clear
H 79° / L 37°
Thursday
clear
Clear
H 81° / L 39°
Friday
clear
Clear
H 77° / L 39°
Saturday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 37°
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 77° / L 37°
Wednesday

Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.

Friday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.

Saturday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight.

Sunday

Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.

Statement as of 5:11 PM MDT on May 21, 2013

Fire Weather Warning


... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire
weather zones 290... 292 and 293... for elevations below 9500 feet...

* affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 290 Paradox
Valley forecast area... fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast
area and fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast
area... for elevations below 9500 feet.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... 7 to 12 percent.

* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels will
combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and rapid
fire growth if any fires ignite.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.






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