Red Flag Warning Issued for Central and North Central Wyoming
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NWS Riverton WY has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 7 PM MDT today for multiple counties due to low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and North Central Wyoming
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Riverton WY. Effective from 12:00 PM MDT to 7:00 PM MDT on September 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
Cody Foothills; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains. Counties affected: Fremont, Natrona (Central WY); Hot Springs, Johnson, Park, Washakie (North Central WY). Fire zones 276, 283, 285, 287.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly. Prepare for a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Humidity ranging between 12 and 19 percent. A cold front will reach northern portions of the Bighorn Basin around 1800 MDT, with winds turning more northerly.
Timeline
Issued at 12:58 AM MDT on September 8, 2026. Effective from noon today until 7 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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