Weather Alerts For Burns, WY
Fire Weather Warning
-URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1048 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE SOUTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT ON FRIDAY FOR MUCH OF THE HIGH PLAINS... Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle- Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains- 1048 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, AND 437... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431 and 437. * WIND...For today - Gusts 40 to 60 mph. For tomorrow - Gusts 50 to 70 mph. * HUMIDITY...For today - RH values of 20 to 25%. For tomorrow - RH values of 15 to 20%. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Although conditions will be borderline, a lack of significant precipitation combined with the high winds in the region will create a critical fire weather environment. 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. &&
High Wind Warning
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1016 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Pine Bluffs, Lusk, Redbird, and Torrington 1016 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfires will have the potential to spread rapidly in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. &&