Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 11:57AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 25, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic
fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening.
* WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Shifting to the
north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
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:
Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov