Update: Fire weather watch affecting San Juan Wednesday – high fire danger

Published Jun 16, 2026

On Monday at 8:05 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated fire weather watch valid for Wednesday between noon and 9 p.m. for Northern San Juan.

Residents can expect winds to be west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity 11 to 16%.

“Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning,” explains the NWS.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service