Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Wyoming and Western Nebraska Panhandle
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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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Sunday, February 15, as strong winds and low humidity create critical fire weather conditions across southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Wyoming and Western Nebraska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne
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 and Western Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Wyoming and western Nebraska. This alert, which upgrades a previous Fire Weather Watch, indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Wyoming: Fire weather zones 417, 418, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, and 433. This includes Niobrara, Lower Elevations of Converse, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Middle North Platte River Basin, Southern Laramie Valley, Southern Laramie Range, Laramie Foothills and High Plains, Laramie East High Plains, Bordeaux, Chugwater, Wheatland, and Goshen.
- Nebraska: Fire weather zones 434, 435, 436, and 437. This includes Pine Ridge, Nebraska National Forest, Box Butte, South Sioux, Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin, Scottsbluff National Monument, and Lodgepole Creek in the Southern Nebraska Panhandle.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should exercise extreme caution. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. The National Weather Service advises that the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: West to southwest winds ranging from 15 to 20 MPH, with gusts reaching up to 30 MPH.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to fall between 12 and 15 percent.
- Hazards: Critical fire weather conditions resulting from dry and breezy environment.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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