Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:39PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Issue date: 2026-08-07T18:39+00:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:27PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Issue date: 2026-08-07T18:27+00:00
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...300. In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287. In Northwest WY Fire Zones...140...286. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. In Northwest WY...Yellowstone National Park. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. Humidity recovery each night remains below 40 percent.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:13PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Issue date: 2026-08-07T18:13+00:00
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: Minimums of 7 to 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs of 93 to 101 degrees.
Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 8:30AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Issue date: 2026-08-07T14:31+00:00
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders counties in effect until 9AM on 08/08/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Dillon and Libby are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Frenchtown, Hamilton, Helena, Missoula and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Great Falls and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Fire Weather Watch issued August 6 at 8:01PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Issue date: 2026-08-07T02:01+00:00
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Powder River...Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 100.
