Red Flag Warning Issued for Deerlodge and Beaverhead National Forests
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 13, 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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NWS Missoula has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT today for fire weather zones 110 and 111 due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Beaverhead National Forest, Montana
- Issued
- May 13, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Beaverhead National Forest, Montana.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The alert was issued by the National Weather Service Missoula MT at 3:18 AM MDT on May 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111, covering Deerlodge/Western Beaverhead National Forest and Eastern Beaverhead National Forest.
What You Should Do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Relative humidity between 14 and 24 percent. Scattered thunderstorms may produce outflow winds up to 70 mph and dry lightning.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM MDT today through 9:00 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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