Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 3:14AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 2:14am
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
Helena National Forest.
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.
* 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