Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:44PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY
EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432,
433, 434, 435, 436, and 437.
* WIND... Southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph on
Wednesday.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: