Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 8 at 12:15PM MDT until September 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...127.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: In the 80s.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across
lower elevations that have received little precipitation in the
past week.
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; Golden Valley County/Musselshell County
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov