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Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 1:30 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 12:29PM MDT until March 11 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches.

* WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan
Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as rain this evening.
Roads will become slick as temperatures fall tonight. Heaviest
snowfall is expected during the day Tuesday.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Northeast Bighorn Mountains
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 1:30 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 12:29PM MDT until March 11 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches.

* WHERE...Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US 14. Recreation in the
high country will be impacted.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Wind River Mountains East
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 11:54AM MDT until March 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East, including Red Canyon/South Pass.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles traveling Highway 28.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and
Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Converse County Lower Elevations
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate
80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Fall River County Area; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-09 @ 3:00 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 2:00AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Description: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 315, 317, AND 322...

.Ahead of a cold front this afternoon, west winds will increase
to 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Minimum afternoon relative
humidities will dip as low as 14 percent. These weather elements
combined with cured fuels will result in critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 Southern Campbell, 317
Weston County Plains and 322 Fall River County Area.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Laramie Foothills and High Plains
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 1:10AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE ON MONDAY.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT
this evening.

* WIND... WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON

* HUMIDITY... BETWEEN 13 AND 20 PERCENT

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

* ADDITIONAL INFO...Fire weather zone 430 has been added back into
the Red Flag Warning due to increased confidence on low
afternoon humidity and very gusty winds. The lingering snowpack
melted, increasing fire weather concerns today.

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): 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 East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Effective: 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 1:10AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE ON MONDAY.

* WIND... WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON

* HUMIDITY... BETWEEN 13 AND 20 PERCENT

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