Weather Alerts For Pitkin, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 291, AND 293 FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 # 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. WINDS Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 11 to 16 percent. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. 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 -------------------- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area

# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 600 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 900 AM SUNDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. # DETAILS -------------------- WHERE Dolores, San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Pitkin and northern Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Dove Creek, Telluride, Ouray, Montrose, Nucla, Delta, Gunnison, and Aspen. WHEN 600 PM Saturday June 27 to 900 AM Sunday June 28 IMPACTS Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Sunday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. ISSUED AT Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM MDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER Air Quality Alert Message | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Gunnison, Delta, Dolores, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, San Miguel

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 291, AND 293 FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 # 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. TIMING For the Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. WINDS Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 11 to 16 percent. IMPACTS Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. ISSUED AT Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. 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 -------------------- Gunnison Basin Forecast Area

Air Quality Index: 56 Air Quality Level: moderate Air Quality Level is moderate with levels between 40-60.