Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 13 at 1:00AM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Expires:
September 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...289...300.
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 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:
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov