Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 14 at 10:15PM MDT until June 15 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 9:15pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
RED FLAG CONDITIONS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR AREAS
EAST OF THE I-25 CORRIDOR.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 432, 433, 434,
435, 436, and 437.
* WIND...On Monday, north-northwest winds gusting 25 to 40 mph. On
Tuesday, west-northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. On
Wednesday, northwest winds gusting 35 to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent each afternoon Monday through
Wednesday. Poor recoveries expected Tuesday night.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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