Red Flag Warning for Eastern Montana Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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, effective from noon to 8 p.m. MDT on May 8, due to high winds, low humidity, and potential for rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Montana
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Montana.
Red Flag Warning in Eastern Montana
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Glasgow, MT. It is effective from noon to 8 p.m. MDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, and Wibaux Counties in Montana, specifically fire weather zones 120 and 122.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the affected areas of this Red Flag Warning. Prepare for potential fire dangers, as outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected at 15 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph, humidity as low as 10 percent, and a low to moderate chance of thunderstorms (20 to 50 percent).
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 p.m. MDT on May 8, 2026, and ends at 8:00 p.m. MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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