Weather Alerts For Newcastle, WY
Fire Weather Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, PINE RIDGE AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- .Warmer dry air will push into the area tomorrow. Relative humidity across portions of northeastern Wyoming and far southwestern South Dakota will drop to near 15 percent. The dry air will combine with gusty northwest winds to support critical fire weather conditions Monday afternoon and early evening. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zones 317, 322, 326, 332, and 333. TIMING From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. WINDS Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Relative Humidity as low as 15 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Rapid City SD HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Badlands Area, Bennett County Area, Fall River County Area, Pine Ridge Area, Weston County Plains