Red Flag Warning for Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, and Wibaux Counties in Montana
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Montana, citing low humidity and gusty winds that could lead to rapid fire spread from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Montana
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow MT
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Glasgow, MT, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, and Wibaux Counties in Montana, specifically Fire Weather Zone 122.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials in the affected areas are advised to prepare for potential fire dangers. Please inform appropriate officials or fire crews of this warning and avoid outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to increase to 20 to 30 mph from the south then southwest, with humidity as low as 10 to 15 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9 AM MDT to 9 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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