NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 10:00AM CDT until August 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE AND BOWMAN COUNTIES...
...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected today through early
this evening across much of western North Dakota. A cold front will
move into western North Dakota by early afternoon, shifting winds
from south to northwest around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Humidity is expected to fall as low as 10 to 15 percent this
afternoon. In the southwest corner of the state, humidity is only
projected to recover to around 45 percent overnight, then fall as low
as 20 percent on Monday as north winds increase to around 25 to 30
mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning
remains in effect through early Monday evening for Slope and Bowman
Counties.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western North Dakota.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...South winds shifting to the northwest around 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1750th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days