... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low humidity... dry fuels and Haines
index of 6... for fire weather zone 207 below 8500 feet...
* affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 207 Durango
forecast area.
* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... 4 to 9 percent.
* Haines index... 6.
* 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 expected to occur. 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.
For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.Gov/gjt (all lower case)
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Cortez, CO
Current Conditions
39 °F
Clear
5 mph
from the East
26 °F
29.82 in
36 °F
60%
10.0 miles
Cortez, CO
Updated — 3:53 AM MDT on May 22, 2013
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Cortez
39 °F - Clear
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Blanding
73 °F - Partly Cloudy -
Farmington
45 °F - Clear
Forecast for Cortez (81321)
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 45°
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Thursday
Clear
H 86° / L 43°
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Friday
Clear
H 79° / L 43°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 82° / L 41°
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Sunday
Clear
H 81° / L 41°
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Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday NightClear. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday NightClear. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Friday
Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightClear. Low of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Statement as of 2:52 am MDT on May 22, 2013
Fire Weather Warning
