Cheyenne, Laramie, Face High Fire Danger Through Saturday
Most of southeast Wyoming is facing a Red Flag Fire Warning through most of Saturday.
A smaller area is under a Fire Weather Watch, which is less severe than a Red Flag Warning but still carries an increased fire risk.
Laramie is facing a Red Flag Warning, while Cheyenne is under a Fire Weather Watch.
The National Weather Service posted the following on its website"
Forecast For Cheyenne and Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Watch Fire Planes Scoop Glendo Wyoming Reservoir
Breathtaking photos of badass pilots scooping water from Glendo Reservoir, Wyoming.
The fire is just off to the west in the Laramie Range.
It has grown out of control, literally overnight.
There is only one way to fight in this remote location.
FROM THE AIR!
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods