Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 1:18PM MDT until June 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 419, 430, 431, 432, 433,
436, and 437.
* WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Localized gusts over 60 mph are expected in Platte County.
Winds will become more westerly in the late afternoon and
evening hours as they gradually weaken.
* HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 20 percent. The lowest humidity is
expected south of the North Platte River.
* 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:
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; North Laramie Range and Adjacent 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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