Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 11:51AM MDT until August 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 418, and 430
through 433.
* WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov