Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 2:37PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire
weather zones 425 through 427.
* WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds of 5
to 15 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday
and on Saturday, and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday.
Overnight recoveries of 20 to 35 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and
erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be
possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening.
* 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:
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Upper North Platte River Basin; Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF; North Snowy Range Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov