Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

Red Flag Warning

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.

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Air Quality Alert

WYZ101>119-081900-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-North Laramie Range-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-
Goshen County-Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk,
Redbird, Garrett, Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Bordeaux, Wheatland, Guernsey, Torrington, Rawlins, Arlington,
Elk Mountain, Baggs, Saratoga, Encampment, Centennial, Albany,
Bosler, Laramie, Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal,
Horse Creek, Cheyenne, and Pine Bluffs
1119 AM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY...

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the
Wyoming Department of Health.

WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...All of Southeast Wyoming

WHEN...Noon Friday through Noon Monday

IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from distant wildfires

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the
elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems
avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities
during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of
pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause
respiratory health effect. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.

CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/

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