red flag warning

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of southeast Wyoming and the southwestern Nebraska Panhandle.

Winds from the west will reach 10 mph to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of southeast Wyoming from 11 a.m. this morning to 7 p.m. this evening.

Minimum relative humidities will range from 10% to 15%, and temperatures will range from 93 to 98.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Both Cheyenne and Laramie are included in the warning area.

Critical fire danger for many areas is expected again tomorrow [Aug. 25].

Critical fire weather is occurring in much of the Cowboy State, the National Weather Service announced Monday evening.

In other words, the weather much of the Cowboy State has seen throughout the summer.

Hot, dry, windy weather will make for critical fire conditions over parts of southeast Wyoming the next couple of days.