Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 2:48AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires:
March 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Johnson.
* WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s.
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; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov