Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 11:43AM MDT until June 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 30 MPH with gusts up to
45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. Overnight recoveries as low as 35
percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry lightning will be possible on
Tuesday with isolated storms during the afternoon and evening
hours.
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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov