Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 9:17PM MDT until August 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, gusty winds, and a
wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southeast MT Fire Zone...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through Thursday afternoon and
evening shifting winds out of the northwest and increasing wind
speeds.
* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 95 degrees.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty winds,
low relative humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Custer County; Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov