Weather Alerts For Virgin, UT

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE San Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Western Canyonlands, and Zion National Park. WHEN From 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, San Rafael Swell, Western Canyonlands, Zion National Park Including the following locations - Green River, Bullfrog, Loa, Goblin Valley, Torrey, Hanksville, Big Water, and Springdale

# HEADLINE -------------------- THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LOCATIONS INCLUDING MARYSVALE AND JUNCTION IN PIUTE COUNTY, PANGUITCH IN GARFIELD COUNTY, BEAVER AND MILFORD IN BEAVER COUNTY, CEDAR CITY AND ENOCH IN IRON COUNTY AND ENTERPRISE AND PINE VALLEY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE COTTONWOOD FIRE RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 479, 482, 484, 488, 492, AND 497 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. WINDS Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph through this evening before decreasing tonight. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will redevelop Saturday afternoon and continue into Saturday evening. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 3 to 5 percent Friday this afternoon and evening and 10 to 15 percent Saturday afternoon and evening. Poor overnight recovery south of I-80, with little to no recovery south and east of a line from near Ibapah to Provo to Moon Lake. IMPACTS Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:54 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 -------------------- Mojave Desert, Tavaputs Plateau, Central Utah West Desert, Manti National Forest, Salt Lake Desert, Wasatch Mountains, Western Uintah Basin