Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 11:09PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 10:09pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Natrona.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s Tuesday, upper
60s to mid 70s Wednesday. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Conditions are expected to improve after
sunset Tuesday evening as humidity increases and wind decreases.
Critical fire weather conditions are again expected by late
Wednesday 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
Sender: