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Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
548 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRES AT 6 PM THIS EVENING...

NEZ434>436-WYZ417-418-432-433-280100-
/O.EXP.KCYS.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-241028T0000Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
548 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 432, 433,
434, 435, AND 436...

Winds are easing and late afternoon humidity is slowly recovering.
Therefore...the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire on
time at 6 PM.

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
122 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST WYOMING INTO FAR SOUTHWEST SOUTH
DAKOTA...

.Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will continue through this
afternoon across the area. High temperatures will be in the 70s
to around 80 degrees, with south to southwest winds increasing to
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Humidity levels will
drop off to near or below 15 percent in the afternoon. These
conditions, combined with dry fuels, will lead to a period of
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon.

SDZ322-326-WYZ315-317-280000-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-241028T0000Z/
Fall River County Area-Pine Ridge Area-Southern Campbell-
Weston County Plains-
122 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
315, 317, 322, AND 326...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 Southern Campbell, 317
  Weston County Plains, 322 Fall River County Area and 326 Pine
  Ridge Area.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
  humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
132 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

WYZ281-280000-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0023.241027T1800Z-241028T0000Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-
132 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM MDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In North Central WY...Johnson.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Strongest
  winds occur over the southern half of Johnson County.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower to middle 70s.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
145 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

WYZ008-009-014-015-281200-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0014.241029T0600Z-241030T1800Z/
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Wind River
Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
145 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East, Wind River Mountains West,
  Bighorn Mountains Southeast, and Bighorn Mountains West.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/winter .

For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/ .

Straub

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
102 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

SDZ024-028-WYZ057-280315-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.A.0004.241029T1200Z-241030T1800Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
Including the cities of Brownsville, Four Corners, Custer,
Hisega, Cheyenne Crossing, Rockerville, Pactola Reservoir,
Sundance, Keystone, Nemo, Custer State Park, Mystic, Terry Peak,
Galena, Hill City, Mt Rushmore, Silver City, Jewel Cave,
Deerfield, Rochford, Johnson Siding, Lead, and Deadwood
102 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 11
  inches possible.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Central Black Hills and Northern Black
  Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
223 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

WYZ001>020-022>030-290030-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
223 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Elevated to critical fire weather concerns this afternoon, with low
RH and gusty wind.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday through Wednesday...A weather system will bring widespread
precipitation chances and colder temperatures to the area. Mountains
will see accumulating snow and most lower elevations have a moderate
chance (40-60%) for accumulating snow with this weather system.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-282030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024 /221 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Elevated fire weather conditions are likely again Monday due to
above average temperatures and dry air.

A strong cold front sweeps through the area Tuesday, bringing
increased precipitation potential, blustery north winds, and below
normal temperatures into Wednesday. Some of the precipitation may
fall as rain-snow mix Wednesday morning near the Pine Ridge.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1109 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

COZ030>051-281715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1109 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Elevated fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon due
to warm, dry and breezy conditions, mainly east of the Denver
metro and Palmer Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Well above normal temperatures will prevail on Monday, with
elevated fire weather conditions for a few hours during the
afternoon.

A cooler, unsettled weather pattern is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday with rain and mountain snow. As temperatures cool, the
snow level will lower with it possibly getting cold enough for
snow mixed with the rain across the Urban Corridor and nearby
plains Wednesday morning. Little to no snow accumulation is
expected across the Urban Corridor and eastern plains. Mountain
travel could become hazardous Tuesday night and Wednesday due to
snow covered roads.

Dry weather and warmer temperatures are expected Thursday into
next weekend.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
348 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

NEZ002-003-019>021-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-281000-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-
348 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions are expected through the weekend.
Red Flag Warnings in effect from 11am to 6pm MDT today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Increasing snow chances for much of the region early next week as
a potent system moves through the region.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
348 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

NEZ054-055-WYZ103>106-109>119-281000-
Kimball County-Cheyenne County-North Laramie Range-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
348 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions are expected through the weekend.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Increasing snow chances for much of the region early next week as
a potent system moves through the region.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
341 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-280945-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
341 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

After another warm and dry spell the next system is still on track
to bring big changes to the region by late tomorrow into Tuesday.
Winds increase tomorrow ahead of the storm with some light showers in
the morning giving way to heavier precipitation over the southern
mountains by the evening. Rain and snow spreed over the remaining
area through the morning hours on Tuesday. Valley rain and
accumulating mountain snow continues into the middle of next week.
Much colder air moves in with and behind the system with season
ending freezes across some of the lower valleys Wednesday and
Thursday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-072>074-
077-078-281300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024 /337 AM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Low relative humidity and breezy winds will support elevated fire
weather conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Low relative humidity and breezy winds will support elevated fire
weather conditions Monday. Widespread rain is expected Tuesday and
Wednesday. If temperatures drop enough Tuesday night across
northwestern South Dakota, minor snow accumulations are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

SDZ027-041-075-076-281300-
Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwestern
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Low relative humidity and gusty winds will result in critical fire
weather conditions this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

SDZ024-028-WYZ057-281300-
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Wyoming Black Hills-
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Black Hills
of South Dakota...and the Black Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Low relative humidity and breezy winds will support elevated fire
weather conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Rain will develop across the Black Hills Tuesday and change over
to snow during the day. There is the potential for heavy snow
Tuesday night into early Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

SDZ029-WYZ055-058-059-281300-
Southern Black Hills-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains-
Newcastle-
237 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Black Hills
of South Dakota...and northeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Low relative humidity and gusty winds will result in critical fire
weather conditions this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Widespread precipitation is expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Accumulating snow is possible for the higher elevations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

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