2/16/2026 12:12:00 PM until 2/16/2026 8:15:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434, 435, 436, 437, 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, and 433. * WIND...In the morning, southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH, becoming west 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH possible in the late morning and afternoon. * HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. Poor humidity recoveries possible early in the morning. * HIGHEST THREAT...Just east of the Laramie Range across southeast Wyoming and the Interstate 25 corridor into the Nebraska panhandle. Poor humidity recoveries for this time of year are expected as winds quickly increase above criteria, as early as 600 AM. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and mild temperatures will lead to extremely critical fire weather conditions. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.