Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Southwest Carbon County; Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF; Upper North Platte River Basin; Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southern Laramie Valley; Southern Laramie Range; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 4:41 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 4:41 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-08-08 @ 4:41 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 3:41PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433. * WIND...Saturday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable winds of 5 to 10 mph. Sunday west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph west of I-25, with winds turning southerly to easterly east of I-25. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara and Goshen Counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 4:15 pm -> 2026-08-08 @ 4:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 4:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-08-08 @ 4:15 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vedauwoo Campground, or 16 miles southeast of Laramie, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Happy Valley, Willadsen Estates, Granite Canon, Granite Springs Reservoir, Crystal Lake Reservoir, Curt Gowdy State Park, Pine Grove Estates, Vedauwoo Campground, Granite Springs Retreat, Vedauwoo, Buford, and Cheyenne Pass. This includes Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 329 and 330, near mile marker 332, and between mile markers 335 and 347. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County; Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County; Yellowstone County; Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties; Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest; Custer County; Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest; Sheridan County/Casper BLM; Bighorn National Forest |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 3:47 pm -> 2026-08-08 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 3:47 pm -> 2026-08-08 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-08-08 @ 3:47 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 2:47PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: Minimums of 6 to 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs of 93 to 101 degrees. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Foot Hills; Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 12:55 pm -> 2026-08-08 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-08 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-08-08 @ 12:55 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 11:55AM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323, and 327. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains; Cody Foothills; North Bighorn Basin; Southwest Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin; Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains; Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast; Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Jackson Hole; Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East; Upper Wind River Basin; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations; Casper Mountain; Star Valley; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges; Upper Green River Basin Foothills; Upper Green River Basin; South Lincoln County; Rock Springs and Green River; Flaming Gorge; East Sweetwater County |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 12:39 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 12:39 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-08-08 @ 12:39 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 11:39AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...All of Western and Central Wyoming * WHEN...Now through Noon Monday. * IMPACTS...Smoke from western United States wildfires continues to be observed across much of western and central Wyoming. The smoke is limiting visibilities at times. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park; North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF; Owl Creek Mountains; East Wind River Mountains/South Shoshone NF; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain |
| Effective: | 2026-08-08 @ 12:37 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-08 @ 12:37 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-08-08 @ 12:37 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 11:37AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...288...289...300. In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287. In Northwest WY Fire Zones...140...286. In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279. In West Central WY Fire Zone....278. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. In Northwest WY...Yellowstone National Park. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta. In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. Humidity recovery will be poor tonight. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-08-07 @ 12:03 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-07 @ 12:03 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-08-07 @ 12:03 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 11:03AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the Wyoming Department of Health. WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Sheridan County, Wyoming. WHEN...Through noon Monday. IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from regional wildfires will continue to reduce air quality. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/ |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Southwest Wyoming |
| Effective: | 2026-08-07 @ 11:51 am -> 2026-08-10 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-07 @ 11:51 am |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2026-08-07 @ 11:51 am |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 10:51AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the Wyoming Department of Health until noon MDT Monday. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Uinta County in southwest Wyoming. * WHEN...Noon MDT Friday through Noon MDT Monday * IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from the northwestern United States has been observed across southwest Wyoming. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and provides health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/ |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Western Crook; Wyoming Black Hills; Weston County Plains; Newcastle; Northeastern Crook |
| Effective: | 2026-08-07 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-08-10 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-07 @ 11:46 am |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-08-07 @ 11:46 am |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 10:46AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...Northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. |