Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 10:39AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA,
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.Critical fire weather conditions will continue today through
this evening across western and central North Dakota, including
the James River Valley. Westerly winds will increase to around
25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph by this afternoon, and continue
elevated into this evening. Relative humidity will drop to as low
as 15 percent this afternoon. Any fires that ignite will spread
rapidly and become difficult to control.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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