High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1115 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

WYZ020-240000-
/O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0014.261023T1715Z-261024T0000Z/
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Casper
1115 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph.
  Higher gusts up to 70 to 80 mph will be possible on the south side
  of Casper, near Outer Drive/HWY 258 and the northern foothills of
  Casper Mountain.

* WHERE...Natrona County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/riw/

Gerhardt

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1042 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FOOT HILLS,
BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY
PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS...

.Warm temperatures, humidities as low as 13%, and southwest winds
gusting to 50 mph ahead of an approaching cold front will create
widespread critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon through
Friday evening. Southwest winds increase over northeastern Wyoming
after 10 am Friday morning with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and
gusts of 40 to 50 mph through the afternoon. Winds will shift to the
northwest after midnight as the front moves through. While some
showers may accompany the front, not expecting any widespread wetting
rains.

SDZ323-327-WYZ314>318-240500-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0040.261023T1700Z-261024T0500Z/
Northern Foot Hills-Butte County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern
Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black
Hills-
1042 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323,
  and 327.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.

&&

$$

GS

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1053 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

SDZ001-002-012>014-031-032-041-043-073-078-240800-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0024.261024T0600Z-261024T1500Z/
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-Northern Jackson-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Redig, Cherry Creek, Belle Fourche, Zeona,
Belvidere, Elm Springs, Union Center, Provo, Rumford, Sorum,
Interior, Milesville, Ellsworth AFB, Ladner, Ludlow, Shadehill,
Wasta, Red Owl, Ardmore, Opal, Camp Crook, New Underwood, Newell,
Reva, Fruitdale, Howes, Caputa, Philip, Midland, Belle Fourche
Reservoir, Cottonwood, Enning, Usta, Hoover, Lemmon, Edgemont, Vale,
Wall, Scenic, Bison, Buffalo, Meadow, Prairie City, Kadoka, White
Owl, Dupree, Glad Valley, Box Elder, Mud Butte, Faith, Quinn, and
South Eagle Butte
1053 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control,
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GS

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
944 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-241445-
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-
944 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026 /844 AM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Southerly wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible this afternoon.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible across northwest Nebraska this
evening. Severe storms are not anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Embedded thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday, but the
risk of severe storms is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

CLB