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2025 [KCYS] CHEYENNE Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 4

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829 
WWUS85 KCYS 262014
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
214 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...Fire Weather Watch is in Effect for Portions of Southeast
Wyoming on Thursday from Noon thru 7pm...

.Fire Weather 

WYZ417-418-430>433-270415-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
214 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather 
  zone 432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible mainly
  in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 mph. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
087 
WWUS85 KCYS 270413
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1013 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...Fire Weather Watch is in Effect for Portions of Southeast
Wyoming on Thursday from Noon thru 7pm...

.Fire Weather

WYZ417-418-430>433-271200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
1013 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather 
  zone 432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible 
  mainly in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
377 
WWUS85 KCYS 270913
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
313 AM MDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF 
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

WYZ417-418-430>433-271715-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0005.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
313 AM MDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, and
  433.

* WIND...WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible 
  mainly in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
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829 
WWUS85 KCYS 262014
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
214 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...Fire Weather Watch is in Effect for Portions of Southeast
Wyoming on Thursday from Noon thru 7pm...

.Fire Weather 

WYZ417-418-430>433-270415-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
214 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather 
  zone 432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible mainly
  in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 mph. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
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087 
WWUS85 KCYS 270413
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1013 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...Fire Weather Watch is in Effect for Portions of Southeast
Wyoming on Thursday from Noon thru 7pm...

.Fire Weather

WYZ417-418-430>433-271200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
1013 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 
  418.Fire weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather 
  zone 432.Fire weather zone 433. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible 
  mainly in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503270913-KCYS-WWUS85-RFWCYS
377 
WWUS85 KCYS 270913
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
313 AM MDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF 
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

WYZ417-418-430>433-271715-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0004.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0005.250327T1800Z-250328T0100Z/
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-
313 AM MDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
417, 418, 430, 431, 432, AND 433...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, and
  433.

* WIND...WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible 
  mainly in the afternoon which may produce gusty winds to 40 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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