613 
WWUS85 KCYS 250716
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1216 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

NEZ435>437-WYZ430>433-260000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0003.260226T1800Z-260227T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
1216 AM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 436, AND 437...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 
  436, and 437. 

* WIND...Westerly to northwesterly winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts
  up to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along the Interstate 80 corridor
  east of the Laramie Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle,
  from about Kimball to Sidney.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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387 
WWUS85 KCYS 251931
RFWCYS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1231 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

NEZ435>437-WYZ430>433-261215-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0003.260226T1800Z-260227T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0005.260226T1800Z-260228T0100Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
1231 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 436, AND 437...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 6 PM MST
Friday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 435, 
  436, and 437. 

* WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35
  MPH on Thursday. Stronger winds expected on Friday with gusts
  over 45 MPH possible.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent, with the lowest relative humidity
  expected Friday. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected
  Thursday night.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are
  expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie
  Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle. The driest
  conditions are expected here with some of the strongest winds.

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

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.

&&

$$

NEZ434-WYZ417-418-261215-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0005.260226T1800Z-260228T0100Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
1231 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
417, 418, AND 434...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 6 PM MST
Friday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434, 417 and 418. 

* WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35
  MPH on Thursday. Stronger winds expected on Friday with gusts
  over 45 MPH possible.

* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent. Poor overnight humidity recoveries
  are expected Thursday night.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are
  expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie
  Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle. The driest
  conditions are expected here with some of the strongest winds.

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

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.

&&

$$