Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 7 at 2:36AM MDT until April 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 1:36am
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...417, 418, 432, and 433.
* WIND...Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along and just east of the Laramie
Range where dry thunderstorms are favored to develop.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Widely scattered virga showers are
expected in the afternoon and evening. These will have the
potential to produce dry lightning and gusty and erratic winds,
with little to no precipitation.
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:
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov