<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=40fHpM_0vkNUrVq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=40fHpM_0vkNUrVq00" width="1440" height="1003" ><figcaption>(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File)</figcaption></figure><p>CASPER, Wyo. — Unseasonably high temperatures and gusty winds are cause for a red flag warning later today in Casper and central Wyoming. </p><p>According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, today’s high will be 88 degrees and gusts of up to 30 mph are likely. Fire conditions are considered critical thanks to a combination of low humidity, high temperatures and gusty winds, they said. The warning is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. today. </p><p>Friday will see a high of 83 degrees, while Saturday and Sunday will see highs around 90 degrees. Winds are expected to be calm through Saturday, picking up again on Sunday. </p><p>Conditions are expected to ease back to seasonable by early next week, with a high of 67 likely on Monday. </p></div></body>

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Red flag fire warning in effect Thursday as warm streak continues in Casper area

CASPER, Wyo. — Unseasonably high temperatures and gusty winds are cause for a red flag warning later today in Casper and central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, today’s high will be 88 degrees and gusts of up to 30 mph are likely. Fire conditions are considered critical thanks to a combination of low humidity, high temperatures and gusty winds, they said. The warning is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. today.