Stay Safe: Red Flag Warning For Fire Risk In Cheyenne And Laramie
Much of southeast Wyoming, including both Cheyenne and Laramie, is under a Red Flag Warning for critical fire danger again today.
It's worth noting that numerous fires are being reported in Wyoming and across the West.
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
''A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of southeast Wyoming from noon Wednesday through 7pm Wednesday. Gusty winds between 30 and 35 mph with humidity values dropping to 10-15% are expected. Fires will start more easily and spread quicker under these conditions. Avoid outdoor burning!''
Cheyenne and Laramie Forecast
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Check Out the Damages from Cheyenne's Wild Spring Wind Storm
On April 6 and 7, 2024, wild winds exceeding 90 mph blew through SE Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the interstate. Everything from fences to semis were upturned in the wind storm. Check out the damage shared by residents below.
Gallery Credit: Doug Randall
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