... 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.
Telluride, CO
Current Conditions
58 °F
Clear
Updated — 9:53 PM MDT on May 21, 2013
Local Radar
Forecast for Telluride (81435)
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Wednesday
Clear
H 79° / L 37°
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Thursday
Clear
H 81° / L 39°
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Friday
Clear
H 77° / L 39°
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Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 37°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 77° / L 37°
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Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday NightClear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight.
Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightClear. 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
