NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 2:43AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and a 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
- 2353rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days