Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 7:59PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* 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 Saturday,
and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries
of 20 to 35 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the
potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few
strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the
afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.
* 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