Red Flag Warning Montana | Effective 03/25/2026 11:57

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 12:57PM MDT until March 25 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 25, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires: 
March 25, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS... New or existing fires/starts could be difficult to contain.
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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description: 
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov