... 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.
Montrose, CO
Current Conditions
56 °F
Clear
Updated — 12:53 AM MDT on May 22, 2013
Local Radar
Forecast for Montrose (81403)
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Wednesday
Clear
H 82° / L 52°
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Thursday
Clear
H 84° / L 54°
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Friday
Clear
H 81° / L 46°
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Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 45°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 45°
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Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday NightClear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Saturday NightOvercast in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Statement as of 5:11 PM MDT on May 21, 2013
Fire Weather Warning
