Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Very Strong to Damaging winds expected over portions of north-central Wyoming tonight.

Peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph are expected across portions of north-central Wyoming tonight. The strongest winds are anticipated to occur during the overnight hours. Winds will generally be from the southwest or west, causing an extreme blow over risk for high profile or light-weight vehicles especially on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 120.

Here are wind gust reports from the last 24 hours ending around 9:15am today (February 19th).

Here is our most recent graphics created about the ongoing weather situation:


Current High Wind Warning locations. Click to Enlarge	Forecast Maximum Wind Gusts through Saturday morning. Wind gusts over 60 MPH are expected. Click to Enlarge

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