Red Flag Warning Issued for Natrona County, Wyoming
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Natrona County in Central Wyoming, citing strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures that could lead to extreme fire behavior.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wyoming
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton 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 Central Wyoming.
Red Flag Warning in Natrona County
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Riverton, WY. It is effective from 11:30 AM MDT on April 12, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Natrona County and Fire Weather Zone 280 in Central Wyoming, including the Casper BLM area.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, humidity as low as 13 percent, and highs in the upper 60s.
Timeline
The warning is effective starting at 11:30 AM MDT on April 12, 2026, with onset at 12:00 PM MDT, and it expires at 8:00 PM MDT on April 12, 2026.
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