Weather in Mitchell

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:50AM MDT until May 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Areas: Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle

13/05/2026, 00:50:00 → 13/05/2026, 18:00:00

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to midnight MDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 436 and 437. * WIND...For Wednesday, south winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. For Thursday, westerly to west-northwesterly winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 15 to 20 percent. For Thursday, 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered showers and storms during Wednesday afternoon and evening. The main concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as well as dry lightning.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:50AM MDT until May 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Areas: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River

13/05/2026, 00:50:00 → 13/05/2026, 18:00:00

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 and 435. * WIND...For Wednesday, south winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. For Thursday, westerly winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 12 to 16 percent. For Thursday, 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered showers and storms during Wednesday afternoon and evening. The main concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as well as dry lightning.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:52AM MDT until May 15 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Areas: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle

13/05/2026, 11:52:00 → 14/05/2026, 06:00:00

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437 (Nebraska panhandle). * WIND...For Wednesday, south winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. For Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. For Friday, northwest winds 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 12 to 16 percent. For Thursday and Friday, 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered showers and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. The main concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as well as dry lightning. Additionally, poor overnight humidity recoveries can be expected Wednesday and Thursday night.

Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 12:29PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Areas: Converse County Lower Elevations; Niobrara County; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; Goshen County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County; East Laramie County

13/05/2026, 12:29:00 → 15/05/2026, 19:00:00

A zonal flow pattern over southeast Wyoming will lead to strong winds on both Thursday and Friday. Wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH are expected on Thursday and 35 MPH on Friday. A dry airmass in place both days will lead to relative humidity values below 10 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries Wednesday and Thursday night will also be poor. The combination of wind and extremely dry conditions will lead to increased fire danger. However, given recent moisture and green up of vegetation across the area, fuels are currently non-critical. Despite this, outdoor burning is still not recommended given the conditions on Thursday and Friday. Use caution, don't be the spark!