Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 1:20PM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior for new or
existing fires.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the
lower to middle elevations in fine fuels.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov