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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0016 Issued by the Bismarck Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-05 12:13:50 633 WWUS83 KBIS 051713 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1213 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota Thursday. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast in the evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent Thursday afternoon. NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-060115- /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- 1213 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 /1113 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph then shifting to the northwest in the evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Smith Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-05 20:54:07 175 WWUS83 KBIS 060153 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 853 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota Thursday. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast in the evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent Thursday afternoon. NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-061200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- 853 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 /753 PM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph then shifting to the northwest in the evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Adam Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 04:30:05 380 WWUS83 KBIS 060929 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota today. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast this afternoon into the early evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent during the afternoon hours. NDZ009-070200- /O.EXA.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams- 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Williams. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph shifting northwest in the afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /329 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Much of western North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph then shifting to the northwest in afternoon and early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Schild Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-08-06 04:30:05 380 WWUS83 KBIS 060929 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota today. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast this afternoon into the early evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent during the afternoon hours. NDZ009-070200- /O.EXA.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams- 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Williams. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph shifting northwest in the afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- 429 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /329 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Much of western North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph then shifting to the northwest in afternoon and early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Schild Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 06:42:40 699 WWUS83 KBIS 061142 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 642 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota today. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast this afternoon into the early evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent during the afternoon hours. NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 642 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /542 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Much of western North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph then shifting to the northwest in afternoon and early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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. && $$ Schild Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 12:43:10 290 WWUS83 KBIS 061742 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1242 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota today. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast this afternoon into the early evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent during the afternoon hours. NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 1242 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /1142 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph then shifting to the northwest in afternoon and early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Johnson Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 18:10:08 762 WWUS83 KBIS 062309 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 609 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota through 8 PM MDT this evening. A cold front is currently pushing south through western and central North Dakota. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph ahead of the front, will shift to the north 20 to 30 mph with gust to 40 mph directly behind the front. The strong winds will last a few hours, before diminishing. Winds remain northwest to west then through the night. Relative humidity will remain as low as 12 to 18 percent this evening, ahead of the cold front. NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 609 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /509 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of western North Dakota. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph shifting north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph directly behind a dry cold front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-06 20:56:15 287 WWUS83 KBIS 070155 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 855 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-070300- /O.EXP.KBIS.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260807T0200Z/ Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope- Hettinger-Bowman-Adams- 855 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /755 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The temperature has dropped and the relative humidity has increased above critical levels. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Hamilton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||