Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:27PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...300.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287.
In Northwest WY Fire Zones...140...286.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
In Northwest WY...Yellowstone National Park.
* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. Humidity recovery each night remains
below 40 percent.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Yellowstone National Park; North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF; Owl Creek Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov