Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 8:43AM MDT until October 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 7:43am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low humidity...unseasonably warm temperatures...and
strong gusty wind could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....285.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...282...287.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 to 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
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 Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov