Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 7:50PM MDT until April 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for
portions of far southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska
panhandle.
* AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 430, 431, and 437.
* WIND... West to southwest winds gusting 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY... Minimum values of 10 to 15 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.
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