Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 1:23AM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 12:23am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from late Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...289...300.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* WIND: Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: While wind will not be as strong as on
Wednesday, elevated to near critical fire weather conditions will
be seen today across much of the same area.
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:
North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov