Montana Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 09/02/2026 06:20

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued September 2 at 7:20AM MDT until September 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 6:20am
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, high temperatures in the 80s, and strong 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: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: For MTZ123 and MTZ126, the worst conditions are expected across the lower elevations.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to 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