Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cheyenne, WY ∙ Harrison, NE ∙ Brownson, NE ∙ Rolling Hills, WY ∙ Hartville, WY ∙ Westview Circle, WY ∙ Veteran, WY ∙ Mintle, NE ∙ Berea, NE ∙ Y-O Ranch, WY

Headline

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 119 AM MDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... Southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph on Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 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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