Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 10:42AM MDT until March 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 420, 421, 422, 423, 425,
427,428 and 429.
* WIND...Sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries are
expected early Saturday morning. Well above average
temperatures are also expected which will contribute
considerably to the dry conditions.
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:
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southern Laramie Valley; Southern Laramie Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov