Weather Alerts For Paradox, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292 # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. TIMING From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. WINDS Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 10 to 15 percent. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- North Fork Forecast Area, Paradox Valley Forecast Area

Pollen Index: 9.3 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Mulberry, Cedar/Juniper and Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood. The pollen levels for Tuesday will be greater than today's levels in the high range. This increase is due to higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.