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Fire Weather Watch issued September 3 at 5:02AM CDT until September 4

Affecting Slope; Bowman

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 6:15 PM

Slope; Bowman

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 6:15 PM.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE AND
BOWMAN COUNTIES...

.Critical fire weather conditions are possible in far southwest North
Dakota on Friday. South-southeast winds are forecast to increase to
around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Relative humidity could
fall as low as 15 percent.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Fire Weather
Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Slope and Bowman Counties.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through early Friday evening.

* WINDS...South-southeast winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity as low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Fire Weather Watch issued September 3 at 5:02AM CDT until September 4

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