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WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 108 expected.
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WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming.
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WHEN: From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.
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IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Low temperatures are expected to be in the 70s for some locations east of Billings tonight bringing limited overnight relief. Sunday will be a little cooler but still hot with high temperatures in the mid 90s.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures are expected to be in the 70s for some locations east of Billings tonight bringing limited overnight relief. Sunday will be a little cooler but still hot with high temperatures in the mid 90s.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. When outside, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Be alert for symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior.
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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.
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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.
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COLD FRONT: A cold front moves through Saturday night shifting winds to the northwest and increasing wind speeds.
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WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind the front.
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HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.
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TEMPERATURES: Up to 98 degrees.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift 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 shifting winds to the northwest and increasing wind speeds. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 98 degrees.
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