Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Montana Counties

Source: NOAA · Eastern Montana

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NWS Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday for strong winds and low humidity in fire weather zones 122 and 137.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Eastern Montana
Issued
September 9, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Glasgow MT

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Alert Details

Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Glasgow MT. Effective from 12:56 PM MDT September 9, 2026, with onset at noon MDT September 10 and in effect until 8:00 PM MDT September 10.

Affected Areas

Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties; Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties (Fire Weather Zones MTZ122 and MTZ137).

What You Should Do

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Expected Conditions

Wind west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Humidity as low as 11 percent. Any fires that develop can spread rapidly.

Timeline

Alert sent and effective September 9 at 12:56 PM MDT. In effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday, September 10. Expires September 10 at 4:00 PM MDT and ends September 10 at 8:00 PM MDT.

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NWS Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday for strong winds and low humidity in fire weather zones 122 and 137.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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