Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 2:02PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA, AND RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of
central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will
return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop
down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread
rapidly and become difficult to control. Stronger winds and
continued low relative humidity are then expected for Thursday
and Friday across all of western through central North Dakota,
including the James River Valley. Therefore, a Fire Weather Watch
has been issued Thursday through Friday as well.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM Thursday to 9 PM CDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of central North Dakota, including the
James River Valley.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of western and central North Dakota.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov