Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 8:50PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 288.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont.
In West Central WY...Sublette.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty
Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent. Humidity recovery each night will
remain below 40 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Lows in the upper 40s to low 60s. Highs in the low
60s to low 80s.
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:
East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov