Fire Weather Watch

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.

* 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.