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 to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 106 and 107.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 17 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:
Western Lolo National Forest; Salish and Kootenai Indian Reservation
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov