Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 7:36PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE
HIGH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, and
437.
* WIND... West to northwest winds with gusts of 40 to 60 mph.
* HUMIDITY...12 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Fire weather conditions will remain
elevated overnight. Expect humidity recoveries only to around 35
to 45% with occasional wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph anticipated.
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:
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: