Montana, Idaho Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 08/06/2026 20:41

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 9:41PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 6, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires: 
August 7, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST LOLO, BITTERROOT, DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD, AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST LOLO AND FLATHEAD RESERVATION... ... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 108 and 109. * TIMING...From noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description: 
Eastern Lolo National Forest/Welcome Creek And Scapegoat Wildernesses; Bitterroot National Forest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov