Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 7:46PM CDT until August 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING
FOR WILLIAMS AND MCKENZIE COUNTIES...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
MONDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8
PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ MONDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
MERCER, OLIVER, MORTON, GRANT, AND SIOUX COUNTIES...
...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected today through Monday
for portions of western and south central North Dakota. A cold front
will shift winds to the west northwest today, and remain breezy.
Meanwhile, dry conditions will bring low afternoon humidity values in
the teens. Thus a Red Flag Warning remains for much of western North
Dakota through this evening. Some western areas will see poor
humidity recoveries tonight, followed by more critical fire weather
conditions with very low humidity values and breezy winds on Monday.
These critical fire weather conditions will also extend into south
central portions of the state. Thus some of the ongoing Red Flag
Warning has been extended, with a new Red Flag Warning issued for the
mentioned south central portions.
* AFFECTED AREA...Mercer, Oliver, Morton, Grant, and Sioux.
* TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday.
* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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 the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Mercer; Oliver; Morton; Grant; Sioux
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov