Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 1:27PM MDT until June 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY THROUGH 800 PM FRIDAY...
* WIND...West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Winds will shift to the northeast Friday evening behind
a cold front with gusts of 25 to 35 mph expected into Saturday
morning.
* HUMIDITY...Between 6 and 12 percent Friday afternoon, recovering
to between 55 and 75% by Saturday morning.
* 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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; 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