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 30, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 417 AND 418...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 and 418.
* WIND...On Monday, southwest becoming west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 55 mph. Localized gusts up to 65 mph are
possible. On Tuesday, west becoming southwest winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...On Monday, between 14 and 20 percent. Monday night,
recovering to between 40 and 55 percent. On Tuesday, between 12
and 16 percent.
* 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:
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: