Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued February 28 at 12:30PM MST until February 28 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
February 28, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires:
February 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 436,
and 437.
* WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30
to 40 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are
expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie
Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle.
* 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:
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; 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