Montana Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 10/07/2026 15:51

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 4:51PM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 7, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires: 
October 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* 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 degrees. * 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