Weather Warning

This warning affects:Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains, Johnson County/Casper BLM, Natrona County/Casper BLM and Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin.

Red Flag Warning for Natrona County/Casper BLM, Johnson County/Casper BLM, Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin, Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains

  • Issued by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

AREAS AFFECTED : NATRONA COUNTY/CASPER BLM; JOHNSON COUNTY/CASPER BLM; UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN/WIND RIVER BASIN; GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag 
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this 
evening. 
 
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause 
erratic fire behavior. 
 
* AFFECTED AREA: 
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...289. 
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281. 
 
* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. 
In North Central WY...Johnson. 
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. 
 
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. 
 
* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 to 16 percent.