Niobrara County, WY
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 11:00 AM MDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Cheyenne WY
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Sunday to 8 PM MDT Monday.
Affected Area
Fire weather zones 417, 418 and 430 through 437.
Wind
West to northwest wind with gusts to 20 mph on Sunday, becoming light and variable overnight, then west to northwest winds with gusts between 25 and 30 mph on Monday.
Humidity
5 to 10 percent.
Impacts
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest
- Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River
- Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument
- Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
- Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland
- Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains
- Laramie Foothills and High Plains
- Laramie East High Plains
- Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland
- Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Briefing
From the forecaster
Two Day Forecast
Created by the NWS Cheyenne WFO
Mild, dry and mostly sunny skies are expected over the next few days. Fire weather concerns are also expected Sunday and Monday with very dry conditions.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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