Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 11:31AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Monday. the Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289...300.
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* WIND: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the low 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:
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov