Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 11:48AM MDT until October 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative
humidity, which is in effect Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National
Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
Helena National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 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.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.
Area Description:
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov