red flag warning

The breezy conditions today could take sparks or smoldering embers and fan them into flames that would spread quickly.

Winds from the west will reach 10 mph to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Critical fire weather is occurring in much of the Cowboy State, the National Weather Service announced Monday evening.

All open burning was to be suspended by 11 a.m. and no extended hours will be grounded.

Structure protection crews will begin assessing Ryan Park and the town of Centennial.

Much of the Cowboy State is under a red flag warning just shy of a week after Wyoming received one of its earliest snowstorms in history.

In Casper, highs of 94-98 degrees are expected.

The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Critical fire weather results from a combination of high temperatures, low humidities and strong, gusty winds.

Burn permits in Natrona County have been suspended.

The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.