Red Flag Warning Issued for Fort Peck Reservation and Eastern Montana Counties
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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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The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fort Peck Reservation and several Montana counties, effective from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT on Sunday, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Montana
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Northeastern Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Glasgow MT has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is effective from 10 AM MDT on Sunday until 9 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, and Wibaux Counties in Montana. It also covers fire weather zones MTZ120 and MTZ122.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials in the affected areas should advise appropriate officials or fire crews of this warning and prepare for potential fire hazards. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include west to northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 35 mph, and humidity as low as 10 to 15 percent. These factors could cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10 AM MDT on May 3, 2026, until 9 PM MDT on May 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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