Weather Warnings for Utah

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Utah
Alerts Updated: June 20, 2026, 12:15 pm  UTC


Fire Weather Watch issued June 20 at 3:04AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are possible across northwest Utah Saturday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of 40 mph are possible near thunderstorms and areas of virga. A few gusts may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 20, 2026, 3:04 am      Expires:  June 20, 2026, 11:15 am
Area:  Salt Lake Desert


Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 3:04AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Summary: * 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7 to 12 percent range Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 20, 2026, 3:04 am      Expires:  June 20, 2026, 11:15 am
Area:  Western Uintah Basin; Tavaputs Plateau; Manti National Forest; San Rafael Swell; Central Utah Mountains; Henry Mountains; Color Country Mountains; Grand Staircase


Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 8:51PM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Summary: * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 19, 2026, 8:51 pm      Expires:  June 20, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Little Snake; Routt; White River; Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area; Paradox Valley; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area; Eastern Uintah Basin; Book Cliffs; Colorado River Basin; Southeast Utah