Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Nebraska and Wyoming Regions
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 2026, 3 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 parts of western Nebraska and Wyoming due to critical fire weather conditions from low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Nebraska and Wyoming
- Issued
- April 29, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Nebraska and Wyoming.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne WY. It is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23, 2026, until 8 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific fire weather zones including NEZ435, NEZ436, NEZ437, WYZ430, WYZ431, and WYZ433. These zones encompass areas such as Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument, Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle, Laramie Foothills and High Plains, Laramie East High Plains, and Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin in western Nebraska and Wyoming.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Anticipated conditions include southwest winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph, and west to northwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph. Humidity levels are expected to be as low as 5 to 12 percent today and 10 percent on Thursday, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 8 PM MDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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