Smoke

Some areas west of the Laramie Range may see frost by Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.

The smoke you may have smelled in southeast Wyoming this morning is from blazes burning in Arizona and Colorado as well as a grass fire west of Cheyenne.

More air quality alerts are in effect for the Cowboy State as of Wednesday afternoon.

Until that front comes in though, we're stuck with hazy conditions and warm temperatures through one more day Wednesday.

The Weather Service passed the warnings along on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Health.

Several flights were canceled as well.

Wildfires burning in Montana and Colorado and across the western United States are blanketing parts of Wyoming in a smokey haze Monday, July 12, 2021.

Due to prescribed burns that have been planned for this week, your trip along I-80 from Cheyenne to Laramie and vice versa will see some 'very visible' smoke. This, according to the United States Forest Service.

The alert comes as much of the American West continues to be ravaged by wildfires.

What I noticed, was tons of smoke. So much so that I couldn’t see Laramie down in the hill like you normally would.

The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children and people with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the blaze.