Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued September 10 at 5:05AM MDT until September 10
Affecting Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County
In effect until: Sep 11, 2026, 2:00 AM
Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County
Likely impact; effects through 2:00 AM.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...127. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Mid to upper 80s. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across lower elevations that have received little precipitation in the past week.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™