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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
202 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026

WYZ001>020-022>030-201300-
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-
202 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026

...Red Flag Warning in effect for much of central and southern
Wyoming through Saturday evening...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A combination of gusty wind, low humidity and dry fuels will bring
elevated to critical fire weather. Please see Red Flag Warnings
and forecasts for details. Record high temperatures likely for
most locations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday through Saturday....Elevated to critical fire weather
continues across much of the area, with the most impactful on
conditions on Saturday. Again, please see Red Flag Warnings and
forecasts for details. All time record high March temperatures
likely at many locations.

Sunday...Elevated fire weather possible in southern Wyoming.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1255 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026

WYZ276-282-283-287-201300-
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Cody Foothills-South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-Owl Creek Mountains-
1255 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 Zone....283.
  In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...282...287.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie.

* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, especially on
  Saturday.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Conditions are expected to improve during the
  overnight hours.

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.

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