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Friday, March 20, 2026
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Severe Future Possible

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 2:23AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Mar 18, 12:00 PM Mar 21, 9:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest
wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70 on Wednesday. Highs in the 70s
Thursday through Saturday.
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A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Updated: Mar 17, 11:34 AM Source: NWS Alert
Severe Expected Likely

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 1:55AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Mar 18, 12:00 PM Mar 21, 9:00 PM
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph with the
strongest wind today and Saturday.

* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70 Wednesday, in the 70s Thursday
through Saturday.
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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Updated: Mar 18, 5:20 AM Source: NWS Alert