Red Flag Warning for Wyoming Fire Weather Zones
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Wyoming, including Niobrara and Converse areas, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 16.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Wyoming
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Wyoming.
Red Flag Warning in Wyoming
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Cheyenne WY. It is effective from noon to 8 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; and North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains, specifically Fire weather zones 417, 418, and 419.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Southwest wind gusts between 20 to 30 mph and humidity levels of 10 to 15 percent, which can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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