Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 1:43PM MDT until June 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Natrona.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty
Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid to upper 90s.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Conditions are expected to improve after
sunset Saturday evening as humidity increases and wind decreases.
Critical fire weather conditions are again expected by late
Sunday morning.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY