Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
107 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHEASTERN
WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY AND TOMORROW...
.Gusty south to southwest winds will continue through this
afternoon as a cold front approaches the area. Sustained winds
will reach 15 to 30 mph, with some gusts as high as 45 mph.
Relative humidity values for the rest of this afternoon will fall
below 20 percent across much of the area, with some locations in
northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota dropping to as
low as 10 percent.
As the front crosses the area tonight into Saturday morning,
relative humidity values may briefly recover above 25 percent.
However, strong south to southwest winds will continue ahead of
the front. Winds will shift to the northwest and strengthen as
the front crosses the region. Critical or near- critical relative
humidity values are expected to return by Saturday afternoon.
Coupled with strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 55 mph or greater, critical fire weather conditions are
expected to persist through Saturday afternoon.
SDZ319>335-WYZ314>318-051015-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-
Perkins County-West Central Plains-Ziebach County-
Haakon County Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-
Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-
Wyoming Black Hills-
107 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /207 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323,
324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, AND 335...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320
Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills,
325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327 Butte
County Area, 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330
Ziebach County, 331 Haakon County Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333
Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335
Tripp County.
* WINDS...This afternoon and evening, south to southwest at 15 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. On Saturday, northwest at 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 55.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent this afternoon. As low
as 14 percent Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
925 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.A cold front will move through western and central North Dakota
early Saturday morning with strong west to northwest winds up to
45 mph and gusts to 65 mph expected through the day and into
Saturday evening. By mid to late morning, through the afternoon,
and into the evening, relative humidities are expected to drop as
low as 22 percent. When combined with the very strong winds, an
extended period of critical fire weather conditions is likely for
most of western and much of central North Dakota on Saturday.
NDZ009>012-017>022-031>037-040>048-050-051-051430-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0010.241005T1600Z-241006T0200Z/
Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
925 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /825 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and much of central North
Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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.
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ADAM
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
741 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-051000-
/O.EXP.KFSD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-241005T0100Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0014.241005T1600Z-241006T0100Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-
Douglas-
741 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld,
Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with will turn to the west late
Saturday morning with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
725 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-051000-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-241006T0100Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
725 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /625 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully,
Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph tonight.
Winds shift to the northwest and increase to 30 to 40 mph with
gusts to 60 mph on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. Some recovery is
expected overnight before conditions worsen again Saturday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
111 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
WYZ275>277-280>283-285>287-300-414-415-051300-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-241006T0100Z/
North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-Cody Foothills-
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-South Bighorn Mountains-
Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF-Owl Creek Mountains-
Casper Mountain-Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
North Zone Bridger Teton NF and Grand Teton NP-
111 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT SATURDAY...
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...300.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287.
In Northwest WY Fire Zones...286...415.
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....277.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....414.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
In Southwest WY...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette...Teton.
* IMPACTS: Low relative humidity, unseasonably warm temperatures,
and very gusty westerly wind could cause erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Occasional gusts
50 to 60 mph along the crest and east slopes of fire zone 286.
* HUMIDITY: 9 to 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Lower elevation high temperatures in the mid 70s to
lower 80s Friday, and the upper 60s to lower 70s Saturday.
Mountain high temperatures in the 60s Friday, and the 50s
Saturday.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1254 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
NEZ434-435-WYZ417>429-432-051200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241006T0100Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
1254 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 and 435.
* WIND...South winds of 15 to 25 mph sustained with gusts of 30
to 35 mph. Winds will shift into the southwest and remain
gusty on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity of 10 to 16 percent.
Overnight humidity recoveries possibly as low as 20 to 25
percent Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly. 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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
NEZ204-208-051245-
/O.CAN.KLBF.FW.A.0015.241005T1600Z-241006T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241006T0200Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
131 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /1231 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NIOBRARA VALLEY AND THE WESTERN SANDHILLS INTO THE PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara
Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, this afternoon through
Saturday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today.
North and northwest at 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 70s today and Saturday.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Any fire start may spread rapidly and become very
difficult to control.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
131 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024
NEZ206-209-210-219-051245-
/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0015.241005T1600Z-241006T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KLBF.FW.W.0021.241005T1600Z-241006T0200Z/
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
131 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /1231 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup
Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire
Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING...Late Saturday morning into Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 70s north to upper 80s south.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Any fire start may spread rapidly and become very
difficult to control.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1118 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
MTZ130>133-051730-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0008.241005T0600Z-241006T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.FW.W.0013.241005T0600Z-241006T0000Z/
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
1118 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT
Saturday. 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 new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River
Rosebud...Treasure.
* COLD FRONT: Dry cold front arrives late tonight, bringing a
shift from southwest to strong west to northwest winds.
* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 22 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 71.
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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1118 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
WYZ274-284-051730-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0013.241004T1800Z-241006T0000Z/
Sheridan County-Bighorn National Forest-
1118 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
* COLD FRONT: Dry cold front arrives late tonight, bringing a
shift from southwest to strong west to northwest winds.
* WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 85.
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.
&&
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http://weather.gov/Billings
