Severe Center
Central Montana Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
In effect:
Sunday, May 03 2026 11:04 AM CDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Grand Forks ND
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN
Affected Area:
In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina,
Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks,
Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass and Western Walsh.
In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina,
Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks,
Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass and Western Walsh.
Winds:
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 20 percent.
As low as 20 percent.
Impacts:
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
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.
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.
Areas Impacted:
Towner
Cavalier
Pembina
Benson
Ramsey
Eastern Walsh County
Eddy
Nelson
Grand Forks
Griggs
Steele
Traill
Barnes
Cass
Western Walsh County
Red Flag Warning
In effect:
Sunday, May 03 2026 11:00 AM CDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Bismarck ND
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...
.Warm and dry conditions are expected across North Dakota today
ahead of an approaching cold front. The combination of strong
westerly winds of 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and low
relative humidities of 15 to 25 percent, will produce critical
fire weather conditions across western and central North Dakota
along and north of the I-94 corridor. Near critical fire weather
conditions are expected south of the Red Flag Warning where winds
are not forecast to be as strong.
DAKOTA...
.Warm and dry conditions are expected across North Dakota today
ahead of an approaching cold front. The combination of strong
westerly winds of 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and low
relative humidities of 15 to 25 percent, will produce critical
fire weather conditions across western and central North Dakota
along and north of the I-94 corridor. Near critical fire weather
conditions are expected south of the Red Flag Warning where winds
are not forecast to be as strong.
Winds:
West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 15 percent.
As low as 15 percent.
Affected Area:
Most of western and central North Dakota.
Most of western and central North Dakota.
Impacts:
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instructions:
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.
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.
Areas Impacted:
Divide
Burke
Renville
Bottineau
Rolette
Williams
Mountrail
Ward
McHenry
Pierce
McKenzie
Dunn
Mercer
Oliver
McLean
Sheridan
Wells
Foster
Golden Valley
Billings
Stark
Morton
Burleigh
Kidder
Stutsman
Red Flag Warning
In effect:
Sunday, May 03 2026 10:00 AM MDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 8:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Cheyenne WY
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430 AND 431
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR LARAMIE COUNTY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY ON SUNDAY...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening.
LOW HUMIDITY ON SUNDAY...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening.
Affected Area:
Fire weather zones 430 and 431.
Fire weather zones 430 and 431.
Wind:
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 30 mph.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 30 mph.
Humidity:
Between 12 and 15 percent
Between 12 and 15 percent
Additional Details:
Isolated virga showers may produce gusty
and erratic winds with little to no rainfall Sunday afternoon
and early evening. A few lightning strikes cannot be ruled out.
Isolated virga showers may produce gusty
and erratic winds with little to no rainfall Sunday afternoon
and early evening. A few lightning strikes cannot be ruled out.
Impacts:
any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
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.
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.
Areas Impacted:
Laramie Foothills and High Plains
Laramie East High Plains
Red Flag Warning
In effect:
Sunday, May 03 2026 10:00 AM MDT – Sunday, May 03 2026 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Glasgow MT
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS, STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122
Affected Area:
Fire weather zones 120 and 122 in northeast
Montana.
Fire weather zones 120 and 122 in northeast
Montana.
Wind:
West to northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 40 mph.
West to northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 40 mph.
Humidity:
As low as 10 to 15 percent.
As low as 10 to 15 percent.
Impacts:
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.
Areas Impacted:
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties