Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cheyenne, WY ∙ Glendo, WY ∙ Hartville, WY ∙ Harrison, NE ∙ Brownson, NE ∙ Elk Mountain, WY ∙ Berea, NE ∙ Boxelder, WY ∙ Bordeaux, WY ∙ Veteran, WY

Headline

Red flag warning issued saturday through monday for most of southeast wyoming...
fred flag warning issued sunday through monday for the western nebraska panhandle...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1227 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026 Red flag warning issued saturday through monday for most of southeast wyoming... fred flag warning issued sunday through monday for the western nebraska panhandle... ...red flag warning in effect from 10 AM sunday to 9 PM MDT monday for low humidity and gusty winds... the National Weather Service in cheyenne has issued a red flag warning, which is in effect from 10 AM sunday to 9 PM MDT monday. the fire weather watch is no longer in effect. * affected area, the western nebraska panhandle, including fire weather zones, 434, 435, 436, 437. * wind, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph mainly between 10 AM and 8 PM each day. * humidity, minimums of 8 to 15 percent during the afternoon, maximums of 35 to 50 percent in the early morning. * 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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