Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Great Falls, MT ∙ Helena, MT ∙ Toston, MT ∙ Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, MT ∙ Barker Mountain, MT ∙ Helena Valley Southeast, MT ∙ Red Mountain, MT ∙ Cascade, MT ∙ Stockett, MT ∙ Utica, MT

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1051 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures around 95 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.

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