Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:35AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 275.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Park.
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming
northwest at similar speeds late this afternoon and evening.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s to lower 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: