Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 12:56AM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 11:56pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds,
and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire
behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zone...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Custer...Powder River...Rosebud...Treasure.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front moves through Saturday night shifting
winds to the northwest and increasing wind speeds.
* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind the
front.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 98 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:
Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties; Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest; Custer County; Sheridan County/Casper BLM; Bighorn National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov