Weather Alerts For Lance Creek, WY

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1231 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland- Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains- 1231 PM MST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, AND 434... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 6 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434, 417 and 418. * WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH on Thursday. Stronger winds expected on Friday with gusts over 45 MPH possible. * HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Thursday night. * HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle. The driest conditions are expected here with some of the strongest winds. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. &&