Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 10 at 2:00PM MDT until August 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...Strong Gusty
Winds...and Dry Thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow
winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...285...300.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS: Lightning and outflow wind gusts to 60 mph will be
possible through Monday afternoon.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower 90s; highs in the 80s in zones
285 and 300.
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:
Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; South Bighorn Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov