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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-23 14:14:25
833
WWUS85 KBYZ 231913
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
MTZ123>125-241915-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest
from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-241915-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures,
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129.
For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will
impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the gusty conditions and a shift from
the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible
behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain
is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-23 14:14:25
833
WWUS85 KBYZ 231913
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
MTZ123>125-241915-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest
from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-241915-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
113 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures,
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129.
For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will
impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the gusty conditions and a shift from
the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible
behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain
is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-24 00:14:15
071
WWUS85 KBYZ 240514
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
MTZ123>125-250515-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* 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 South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest
from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton..
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 80 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-250515-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire
Zones...126...127...128...129.For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the
worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses
remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the gusty conditions and a shift from the
west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind
the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-24 00:14:15
071
WWUS85 KBYZ 240514
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
MTZ123>125-250515-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* 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 South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest
from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton..
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 80 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-250515-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 23 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire
Zones...126...127...128...129.For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the
worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses
remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening,
bringing an end to the gusty conditions and a shift from the
west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind
the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-24 13:11:23
919
WWUS85 KBYZ 241810
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ123>125-251815-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
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 South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage
timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the
districts along the Beartooth Foothills to see frontal arrival
the 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest from
Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
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.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-251815-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129.
For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will
impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage
timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the
the southern districts to see frontal arrival latest. This will
bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds from the
west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind
the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 82 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-24 13:11:23
919
WWUS85 KBYZ 241810
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
MTZ123>125-251815-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
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 South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone
123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations
where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage
timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the
districts along the Beartooth Foothills to see frontal arrival
the 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest from
Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.
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.
&&
$$
MTZ126>129-WYZ274-251815-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-Sheridan County-
1210 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong
gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create
erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129.
For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will
impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
* COLD FRONT: The front will move in from the north, with passage
timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the
the southern districts to see frontal arrival latest. This will
bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds from the
west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind
the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low.
* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as
8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 82 degrees.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
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