Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 3:16PM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 29, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR
MOST OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...
* AFFECTED AREA...The western Nebraska panhandle, including fire
weather zones, 434, 435, 436, 437.
* WIND...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph today
and west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph on
Monday.
* HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent during the afternoon,
maximum of 35 to 50 percent in the early morning.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widely scattered virga showers are possible
this evening and Monday evening, these may produce a few
lightning strikes along with gusty and erratic winds accompanied
by little to no rainfall. This evening's activity will be
limited, but more widespread showers are expected Monday
afternoon and evening.
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; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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