Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 11:13AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 10:13am
Expires:
March 23, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below 7500 feet.
* TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.
Area Description:
Eastern Beaverhead National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov