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Fire Weather Watch
In effect: Sunday, May 03 2026 12:00 PM CDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Grand Forks ND
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN
Affected Area:
In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson,
Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson and Western Walsh.
Winds:
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 24 percent.
Impacts:
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Areas Impacted:
Towner
Cavalier
Benson
Ramsey
Eddy
Nelson
Western Walsh County
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Fire Weather Watch
In effect: Sunday, May 03 2026 12:00 PM CDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Bismarck ND
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWEST, NORTH CENTRAL AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

.Warm and dry conditions are expected across North Dakota on
Sunday, ahead of an approaching cold front. The combination of
strong west winds or 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph and low
humidities of 20 to 30 percent, could produce critical fire
weather conditions over most of northern and portions of central
North Dakota. Near critical fire weather conditions are possible
south of the fire weather watch where winds are not forecast to be
as strong.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening.
Winds:
West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 20 percent.
Affected Area:
Northwest and north central North Dakota and
parts of the southwest and south central.
Impacts:
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Areas Impacted:
Divide
Burke
Renville
Bottineau
Rolette
Williams
Mountrail
Ward
McHenry
Pierce
McKenzie
Dunn
Mercer
McLean
Sheridan
Wells
Golden Valley
Billings
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Fire Weather Watch
In effect: Sunday, May 03 2026 10:00 AM MDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Glasgow MT
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR DRY FUELS, ELEVATED WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122
Affected Area:
Fire weather zones 120 and 122.
Wind:
West to northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 35 mph.
Humidity:
As low as 10 to 15 percent.
Impacts:
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.
Areas Impacted:
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties
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