Update: Fire weather watch issued for Routt County for Saturday – high fire danger

Published Mar 20, 2026

On Friday at 1:21 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated fire weather watch valid for Saturday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Routt County.

Expect winds to be southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity 10 to 15%.

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