Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 4:19PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 421 through 425.
* WIND...West to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph during the daytime. Expect lighter southwest winds
overnight.
* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 6 to 12 percent.
Recoveries Wednesday night between 15 to 25 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:
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County; Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF; Upper North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov