< Nebraska, Wyoming Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/06/2026 11:43

Nebraska, Wyoming Red Flag Warning - Severe | Effective 06/06/2026 11:43

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 12:43PM MDT until June 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 6, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 through 437. * WIND...South to southeast winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...12 to 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry lightning will be possible with isolated storms during the afternoon and evening hours.
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: 
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY