Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 1:23PM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from midnight Saturday night to 9 PM
MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and gusty winds
associated with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zone...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Custer...Powder River...Rosebud...Treasure.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front moves through Saturday night bringing
increased winds.
* WIND: South winds early Sunday switching to the north 10 to 20
mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 100 degrees.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties; Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest; Custer County; Sheridan County/Casper BLM; Bighorn National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov