Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 11:37AM MDT until October 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid fire
spread.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 87.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across
the lower to mid elevations in fine fuels.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2350th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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