Weather Alerts For Central Valley, UT

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 482, 484, 488, 489, 493, 494, 496, AND 498 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. WINDS West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Falling into the 6 to 10 percent range across lower elevations, and 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. Poor overnight recovery with relative humidity values remaining below 30 percent tonight. IMPACTS Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Color Country Mountains, San Rafael Swell, Central Utah Mountains, Grand Staircase, Henry Mountains, Manti National Forest, Tavaputs Plateau, Western Uintah Basin