North Dakota Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 07:41

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND FOR PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY INTO THIS EVENING... .There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the James River Valley and parts of south central North Dakota, and the other is for far western North Dakota. Both of these areas are expected to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around 20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 percent. There are slight timing differences between the two areas, with the James River Valley segment being a late morning to early evening threat, and the far northwest segment being an early afternoon to late evening threat. In addition, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms could develop late this afternoon and evening and produce erratic and stronger wind gusts. * WINDS...Northwest around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Far Western North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.