First published 10/9/2026, 7:00:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 7:00:15 PM UTC

NWS Cheyenne Red Flag Warning for parts of Wyoming through 7 PM MDT October 9

A Red Flag Warning remained in effect for part of Wyoming until 7 PM MDT on October 9, with winds of 15–25 mph, gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity of 15–24%. The source also reports a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday afternoon in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Illustrative image: Locality: view from the Giant Geyser platform, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, Wyoming, USA — James St. John/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The warning says fires that develop may spread rapidly and advises against outdoor burning.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceRed Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:34PM MDT until October 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

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