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Fire Weather Warning 0036
Issued by the Cheyenne Forecast Office

Action Issued Starts Expiration
New 2026-08-07 15:38:02 2026-08-08 12:00:00 2026-08-09 22:00:00
New 2026-08-07 15:38:02 2026-08-08 12:00:00 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Continued 2026-08-07 20:59:38 2026-08-08 12:00:00 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Continued 2026-08-07 20:59:38 2026-08-08 12:00:00 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Continued 2026-08-08 03:31:03 2026-08-08 12:00:00 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Continued 2026-08-08 16:42:26 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Continued 2026-08-09 03:03:43 2026-08-09 22:00:00
Expired 2026-08-09 21:57:36 2026-08-09 22:00:00


Action: New
Issued At: 2026-08-07 15:38:02

819 
WWUS85 KCYS 072037
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026


WYZ420>422-425>427-081200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260808T0200Z/
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT 
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire
  weather zones 425 through 427.

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph
  with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds of 5
  to 15 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday
  and on Saturday, and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. 
  Overnight recoveries of 20 to 35 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and
  erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be 
  possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ417>419-423-424-428>433-081200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 
432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 419.Fire weather zone 423.Fire weather 
  zone 424.Fire weather zone 428.Fire weather zone 429.Fire 
  weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather zone 
  432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from 15
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable
  winds of 5 to 10 mph. 


* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday
  and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday.
  Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of
  Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara, Goshen, and
  Eastern Laramie Counties. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and
  erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be 
  possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: New
Issued At: 2026-08-07 15:38:02

819 
WWUS85 KCYS 072037
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026


WYZ420>422-425>427-081200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260808T0200Z/
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT 
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire
  weather zones 425 through 427.

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph
  with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds of 5
  to 15 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday
  and on Saturday, and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. 
  Overnight recoveries of 20 to 35 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and
  erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be 
  possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ417>419-423-424-428>433-081200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
237 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 
432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 419.Fire weather zone 423.Fire weather 
  zone 424.Fire weather zone 428.Fire weather zone 429.Fire 
  weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather zone 
  432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from 15
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable
  winds of 5 to 10 mph. 


* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday
  and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday.
  Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of
  Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara, Goshen, and
  Eastern Laramie Counties. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated dry lightning and gusty and
  erratic winds associated with high based thunderstorms will be 
  possible Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-07 20:59:38

889 
WWUS85 KCYS 080159
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

WYZ420>422-425>427-081200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260808T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire 
  weather zones 425 through 427. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds 
  of 5 to 15 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Saturday,
  and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries 
  of 20 to 35 percent. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the 
  potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few 
  strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the 
  afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ417>419-423-424-428>433-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431,
432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428,
  429, 430, 431, 432, and 433. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from
  15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter 
  variable winds of 5 to 10 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on
  Friday and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on 
  Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and 
  west of Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara, 
  Goshen, and Eastern Laramie Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the 
  potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few 
  strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the 
  afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-07 20:59:38

889 
WWUS85 KCYS 080159
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

WYZ420>422-425>427-081200-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260808T0200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 422, 425, 426, AND 427...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420 through 422 and fire 
  weather zones 425 through 427. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west winds from 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter southwest winds 
  of 5 to 15 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Saturday,
  and between 10 and 15 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries 
  of 20 to 35 percent. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the 
  potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few 
  strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the 
  afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ417>419-423-424-428>433-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
759 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431,
432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428,
  429, 430, 431, 432, and 433. 

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from
  15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter 
  variable winds of 5 to 10 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on
  Friday and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on 
  Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and 
  west of Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara, 
  Goshen, and Eastern Laramie Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the 
  potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few 
  strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the 
  afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-08 03:31:03

168 
WWUS85 KCYS 080830
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
230 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026

WYZ417>433-090000-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
230 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR
RECOVERIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 
423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433.

* WIND...Saturday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable winds of 5 to 10
  mph. Sunday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  up to 40 mph west of I-25, with winds turning southerly to
  easterly east of I-25.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on
  Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday. Overnight
  recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of Interstate 25
  and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara and Goshen Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have 
  the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a 
  few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall 
  during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-08 16:42:26

595 
WWUS85 KCYS 082141
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
341 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026


WYZ417>433-091200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
341 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 
429, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433.

* WIND...Saturday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable winds of 
  5 to 10 mph. Sunday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 40 mph west of I-25, with winds turning 
  southerly to easterly east of I-25. 

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on 
  Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday. Overnight 
  recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of Interstate 
  25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara and Goshen Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have 
  the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a 
  few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall 
  during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and 
  Sunday. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Continued
Issued At: 2026-08-09 03:03:43

019 
WWUS85 KCYS 090803
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
203 AM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

WYZ417>433-100300-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
203 AM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426,
427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433.

* WIND...West to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 40 mph west of I-25, with shifting and much more variable
  winds expected east of I-25.

* HUMIDITY...RH values between 8 and 14 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the
  potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few
  strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the
  afternoon and evening hours.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Action: Expired
Issued At: 2026-08-09 21:57:36

655 
WWUS85 KCYS 100257
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
857 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

WYZ417>433-100400-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260810T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
857 PM MDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 417 THROUGH 433 IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

While humidity remains quite low, conditions have improved above
critical thresholds and the threat for dry lightning has
decreased. Poor humidity recoveries are expected again tonight,
generally between 30 and 50% along and west of I-25. 

Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are expected 
both Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

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