Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:54AM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 29, 2026 - 12:54am
Expires:
March 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....285.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....287.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph today. West 25
to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Gusts up to 65 mph expected
over western portions of zone 287.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent. RH recovery will be fair tonight.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 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:
South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: