Issue date: 2026-08-08T01:59+00:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, and 433. * WIND...During the daytime hours, west to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Overnight, lighter variable winds of 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent on Friday and on Saturday, and between 8 and 12 percent on Sunday. Overnight recoveries of 20 to 40 percent along and west of Interstate 25 and 40 to 60 percent in Niobrara, Goshen, and Eastern Laramie Counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours both Saturday and Sunday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Issue date: 2026-08-07T17:19+00:00
The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division and the Wyoming Department of Health. WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...All of Southeast Wyoming WHEN...Noon Friday through Noon Monday IMPACTS...Heavy smoke from distant wildfires HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effect. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming's monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/