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Riverton - WY, US, National Weather Service

Natrona County/Casper BLM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Saturday. IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289. In North Central WY Fire Zone....281. COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Johnson. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Friday; west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph Saturday. HUMIDITY: 9 to 14 percent. TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. 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.