Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:16AM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280...289 and 300.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
* WIND: West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today and Sunday.
West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Monday. Wind will
decrease at night.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. RH recovery will be fair to poor
tonight and Sunday night.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the low to mid 70s. Lows in the lower
40s.
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:
Natrona County/Casper BLM; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: