Red Flag Warning Issued for Laramie Foothills and Southeast Wyoming Through Saturday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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NWS Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Laramie Foothills and surrounding areas, citing extreme wind gusts up to 90 mph and low humidity through Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Wyoming
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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 Southeast Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for several fire weather zones in Wyoming. The alert is currently in effect and will remain active until 6:00 PM MDT on Saturday, March 14.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in Wyoming:
- Laramie Foothills and High Plains
- Laramie East High Plains
- Bordeaux, Chugwater, and Wheatland
- Goshen and the Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
The National Weather Service notes that the highest threat is located along the I-80 corridor.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended during this period. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the extreme conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
The region is facing a dangerous combination of strong winds and low relative humidity:
- Wind: On Thursday, west winds are expected between 30 to 50 mph, with gusts reaching up to 90 mph. On Friday and Saturday, west winds will persist at 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels will drop between 15 and 22 percent, with overnight recoveries as low as 39 percent.
- Temperature: Warm temperatures are expected to contribute to the hazardous conditions.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:39 AM MDT on Thursday, March 12, and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM MDT on Saturday, March 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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