Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 12:04PM MDT until June 17 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 11:04am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432,
433, 434, 435, 436, and 437.
* WIND... On Tuesday, west to northwest winds gusting 25 to 40
mph. On Wednesday, north to northwest winds gusting 35 to 50
mph.
* HUMIDITY...On Tuesday 10 to 14 percent. On Wednesday, 12 to
20 percent. 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.
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; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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