Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 8 at 6:59PM MDT until September 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low Humidity and Gusty Westerly Wind 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: 10 to 13 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