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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 1:59 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND POOR RECOVERIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431,
432, AND 433...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428,
429, 430, 431, 432, and 433.

* WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter
variable winds of 5 to 10 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on
Friday and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on
Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and
west of Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara,
Goshen, and Eastern Laramie Counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the
potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few
strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the
afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday.

* 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.

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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 5:19 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY...

The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the
Wyoming Department of Health.

WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...All of Southeast Wyoming

WHEN...Noon Friday through Noon Monday

IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from distant wildfires

HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the
elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems
avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities
during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of
pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause
respiratory health effect. Although these people are most
susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises
that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality
conditions.

CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data
for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to
help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality
conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at
http://www.wyvisnet.com/

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