Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 11:39AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 through 433.
* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 90 mph on
Thursday; West winds 25 to 45 mph and gusts up to 70 mph Friday
and Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 22 percent. Overnight recoveries as
low as 39 precent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along the I-80 corridor.
* 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:
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