Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 5:18PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA,
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions will continue through Friday
across western and central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley. Westerly winds around 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65
mph are expected in northwest and north central North Dakota
through early this evening, with westerly winds around 30 to 40
mph and gusts to 55 mph in southwest and south central North
Dakota. It will remain windy through tonight, with westerly winds
increasing back to 25 to 35 mph and gusting to 50 mph Friday
afternoon. Relative humidity will only recover to around 40 to 50
percent tonight and fall back to as low as 15 percent Friday
afternoon. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.
* WINDS...West around 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western and central North Dakota, including the
James River Valley.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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:
Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Morton; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov