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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-17 03:24:38 818 WWUS85 KRIW 170823 RFWRIW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 WYZ277>279-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations- Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM- Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...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 Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279. In West Central WY Fire Zone....278. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta. In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette. * 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 around 70 on Wednesday. Highs in the 70s 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. && $$ WYZ276-282-283-287-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Cody Foothills-South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM- Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-Owl Creek Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zone....283. In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...282...287. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont. In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s Thursday through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WYZ280-281-289-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM- Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...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. && $$ http://weather.gov/riverton Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-17 03:24:38 818 WWUS85 KRIW 170823 RFWRIW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 WYZ277>279-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations- Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM- Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279. In West Central WY Fire Zone....278. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta. In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs around 70 on Wednesday. Highs in the 70s Thursday through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WYZ276-282-283-287-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Cody Foothills-South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM- Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-Owl Creek Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...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 Zone....283. In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...282...287. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont. In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s 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. && $$ WYZ280-281-289-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM- Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289. In North Central WY Fire Zone....281. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Johnson. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Lows in 70s to around 80 Thursday through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/riverton Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-17 03:24:38 818 WWUS85 KRIW 170823 RFWRIW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 WYZ277>279-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations- Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM- Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...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 Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279. In West Central WY Fire Zone....278. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta. In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette. * 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 around 70 on Wednesday. Highs in the 70s 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. && $$ WYZ276-282-283-287-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Cody Foothills-South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM- Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-Owl Creek Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zone....283. In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...282...287. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont. In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest wind is expected on Wednesday and Saturday. * HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s Wednesday. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s Thursday through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WYZ280-281-289-180000- /O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0001.260318T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM- Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains- 223 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...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. && $$ http://weather.gov/riverton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||