Red Flag Warning for Eastern Beaverhead National Forest
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 weeks 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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NWS Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon Wednesday to 8 PM MDT Thursday for Eastern Beaverhead due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Beaverhead National Forest, Montana
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Missoula 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Beaverhead National Forest, Montana.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Missoula MT. The alert is effective from noon Wednesday to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
Eastern Beaverhead National Forest (Fire Weather Zone 111).
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field. Make and maintain a go kit. A Red Flag Warning indicates weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity between 20 to 30 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon Wednesday (2026-09-02 at 12:00 PM MDT) to 8 PM MDT Thursday (2026-09-03 at 8:00 PM MDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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