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Fire Weather Watch issued October 3 at 7:37PM MDT until October 5

Affecting Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County

In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 1:45 AM

Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 1:45 AM.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
gusty winds with a cold front may create erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* COLD FRONT:

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 85 degrees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the
lower elevations.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™