The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning,which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
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IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
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AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone,274. In South Central MT Fire Zones,126,127,128,129. For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry.
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COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT,Golden Valley,Musselshell. In North Central WY,Sheridan. In South Central MT,Big Horn,Carbon,Park,Stillwater Sweet Grass,Yellowstone.
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COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the the southern districts to see frontal arrival latest. This will bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds from the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low.
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WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
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HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as 8 percent.
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TEMPERATURES: Up to 82 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129. For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell. In North Central WY...Sheridan. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. * COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the the southern districts to see frontal arrival latest. This will bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds from the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 82 degrees.
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.
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