Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
108 PM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...MULTI-DAY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS
WEEK WITH LITTLE OVERNIGHT RELIEF...

.A multi-day critical fire weather event is expected this week due
to low RH values into the teens and single digits, alongside poor
overnight recoveries and gusty winds. Overnight recoveries may
rise a little higher or winds a bit less breezy on some days, but
overall conditions will be poor for a majority of the week.

WYZ422>426-041200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0017.250804T1800Z-250809T0000Z/
Central and West Carbon-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Upper North Platte River Basin-
Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
108 PM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY
FOR LOW RH, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 422, 423, 424, 425, AND 426...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon Monday to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 422, 423, 424, 425, and 426.

* WIND...Gusting 20-30 mph, isolated gusts 35-40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent; overnight recoveries 25 to 45
  percent.

* 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.

&&

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WYZ420-421-427>429-041200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0010.250805T1800Z-250809T0000Z/
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
108 PM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RH, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY, AND GUSTY
WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 420, 421, 427, 428, AND 429...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Friday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 420, 421, 427, 428, and 429.

* WIND...Gusting 20-30 mph, isolated gusts 35-40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent; overnight recoveries 25 to 45
  percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$