Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 7:39PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 420...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 420.
* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent.
Recoveries tonight from 30 to 35 percent.
* 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:
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov