Weather Alerts For Sunnyside, UT
Fire Weather Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING 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 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet. IMPACTS Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. ISSUED AT Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM 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