Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Cheyenne, WY ∙ Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY ∙ Van Tassell, WY ∙ Potter, NE ∙ Douglas, WY ∙ Lance Creek, WY ∙ Agate, NE ∙ Chadron Municipal Airport, NE ∙ Shawnee, WY ∙ Burns, WY

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH 800 PM FRIDAY...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 112 AM MDT Fri Jun 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH 800 PM FRIDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437... * WIND...Thursday night, variable in the evening, becoming south around midnight with localized gusts up to 30 mph possible through Friday morning. On Friday, south winds becoming west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Thursday night, humidity recoveries to between 40 and 65 percent. On Friday, between 6 and 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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