Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 1:30PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic
fire behavior and difficult control of new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In Southeast MT Fire Zone...131.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon...Powder River...Rosebud
Treasure.

The most dangerous conditions are expected along and southeast of
a Baker Montana to Sheridan Wyoming line.

* COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into early evening.

* WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 45 mph. Winds
shifting to the northwest behind a late day cold front, with
continued gusts to 45 mph through much of tonight.

* HUMIDITY: Minimums of 14 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs of 75 to 85 degrees.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2391st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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