Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 31 at 1:31AM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 12:31am
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and gusty 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: Southwesterly gusts 20-30 mph Saturday, shifting to the
northwest on Sunday.
* HUMIDITY: Single digits Saturday; teens on Sunday.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 108 on Saturday; Mid 90s on 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