Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 25 at 1:22PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are possible across far western
North Dakota on Tuesday. Hot temperatures in the 90s will bring
low afternoon humidity values in the 20s. This combined with
southeast winds to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph could bring critical
fire weather conditions for far western North Dakota starting late
Tuesday morning and continuing through Tuesday evening. Any fires
that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Far western North Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Divide; Williams; McKenzie; Golden Valley; Billings; Slope; Bowman
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov