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:
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 North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zone...126.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 88 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:
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest; Sheridan County/Casper BLM; Bighorn National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov