Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 1:00PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
Helena National Forest below the snow line.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest in
southern portions of the district.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS... New or existing fires/starts could be difficult to
contain.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov