Issue date: 2026-05-12T20:47+00:00
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, Relative Humidity between 8 to 17 percent. * WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, and Black Mesa Area. This includes portions of the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Elevated potential for new fire starts.
Issue date: 2026-05-12T07:11+00:00
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Fire Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 7 to 16 percent. * WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino and Navajo Counties, and Black Mesa Area. This includes portions of the Coconino and Kaibab national forests. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Elevated potential for new fire starts.