Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 2:23AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 17, 2026 - 1:23am
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Johnson.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest
wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday.
* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Lows in 70s to around
80 Thursday through Saturday.
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:
Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov