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Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-02 16:00:24
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WWUS85 KBYZ 022059
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
MTZ123>132-WYZ274-284-030900-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, gusty winds, and a
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 Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Custer...Powder River...Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: North to east 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph over the
plains and southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph over the
mountains this afternoon, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph across the area this evening into tonight, with
locally stronger gusts near the mountains.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: 80 to 95 degrees.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through the area this evening
into tonight shifting winds out of the north.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
MTZ133-032100-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260804T0300Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, warm temperatures, and gusty winds will
create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.
* WIND: North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon
into tonight, becoming 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
Monday.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent today and 18 percent Monday.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 98 degrees today and 85 degrees Monday.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through the area tonight. A
secondary cold front arrives Monday, increasing wind speeds out
of the north.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-02 16:00:24
182
WWUS85 KBYZ 022059
RFWBYZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
MTZ123>132-WYZ274-284-030900-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, gusty winds, and a
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 Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Custer...Powder River...Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: North to east 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph over the
plains and southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph over the
mountains this afternoon, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph across the area this evening into tonight, with
locally stronger gusts near the mountains.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: 80 to 95 degrees.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through the area this evening
into tonight shifting winds out of the north.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
MTZ133-032100-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260804T0300Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
259 PM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, warm temperatures, and gusty winds will
create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.
* WIND: North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon
into tonight, becoming 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
Monday.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent today and 18 percent Monday.
* TEMPERATURES: Up to 98 degrees today and 85 degrees Monday.
* COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through the area tonight. A
secondary cold front arrives Monday, increasing wind speeds out
of the north.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
http://weather.gov/Billings
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-03 03:45:03 890 WWUS85 KBYZ 030844 RFWBYZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 MTZ133-040300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260804T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0007.260803T0900Z-260804T0300Z/ Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest- 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon. * WIND: North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Lower 80s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MTZ123>132-WYZ274-284-030945- /O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/ Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County- Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest- Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County- Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area- Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties- Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-Sheridan County- Bighorn National Forest- 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. With Temperatures dropping and Relative Humidities climbing, critical fire weather conditions have diminished this morning. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. $$ http://weather.gov/Billings Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-03 03:45:03 890 WWUS85 KBYZ 030844 RFWBYZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 MTZ133-040300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260804T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0007.260803T0900Z-260804T0300Z/ Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest- 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon. * WIND: North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Lower 80s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MTZ123>132-WYZ274-284-030945- /O.CAN.KBYZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/ Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County- Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest- Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County- Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area- Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties- Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-Sheridan County- Bighorn National Forest- 244 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. With Temperatures dropping and Relative Humidities climbing, critical fire weather conditions have diminished this morning. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. $$ http://weather.gov/Billings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||