Weather Alerts For Scipio, UT

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 492, AND 495 # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. WINDS Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY 5 to 10 percent. IMPACTS Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Color Country West Desert, Central Utah West Desert, Salt Lake Desert