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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 8:24 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289. In North Central WY Fire Zone....281. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Johnson. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Lows in 70s to around 80 Thursday through Saturday. 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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