Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Montana Fire Zones

Source: NOAA · Eastern Montana

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NOAA issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 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 Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 120 and 122 in eastern Montana due to strong winds and low humidity.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Eastern Montana
Issued
June 10, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Montana.

Alert Details

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Glasgow MT. The alert is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday for fire weather zones 120 and 122.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, and Wibaux Counties in Montana.

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

Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected. Humidity levels may drop as low as 14 percent. There is a low chance of thunderstorms.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is effective from 12:00 PM MDT Tuesday, May 26, 2026, until 9:00 PM MDT Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 120 and 122 in eastern Montana due to strong winds and low humidity.
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