Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 8 at 11:49AM MDT until September 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta. In West Central
WY...Lincoln...Sublette.
* WIND: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov