Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 11:29AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...276 and 282.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s 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:
North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: