Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 30 at 11:09AM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and breezy winds may
create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass
Yellowstone.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Gusts up to 25 mph Saturday; gusts 20-30 mph possible Sunday
afternoon.
* HUMIDITY: As low as single digits Saturday; teens on Sunday.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 105 Saturday; mainly 90s Sunday.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Area Description:
Gallatin National Forest; Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County; Stillwater County; Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County; Yellowstone County
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov