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 WeatherWatch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon throughSaturday evening.* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...andStrong 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 strongestwind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday.* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.* TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70 on Wednesday. Highs in the 70sThursday through Saturday. + Read More 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...andStrong 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 thestrongest wind today and Saturday.* HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.* TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70 Wednesday, in the 70s Thursdaythrough Saturday. + Read More 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