Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 12:49AM MDT until March 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:49pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH...
.PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RH, PART TWO WILL
FEATURE GUSTY WINDS AND CRITICAL RH.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Wednesday morning through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 430, 431, and 437.
* WIND...For the First Watch, 30 to 35 mph sustained winds gusting
up to 60 mph. For the Second Watch, 20 to 30 mph sustained
winds, gusting up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...For the First Watch, 20 to 25 percent. For the Second
Watch, 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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:
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov