Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
1027 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
MTZ016-017-021>023-171200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.LW.Y.0046.260917T1800Z-260918T0600Z/
Central and Southeast Phillips-Central and Southern Valley-
Petroleum-Garfield-McCone-
Including Devils Creek Rec Area and Fort Peck
1027 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.
* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights in excess of 3 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1040 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
IDZ403-421-ORZ670-671-674-675-171300-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0013.260917T1800Z-260918T0300Z/
Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie-
Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
1040 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026 /940 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL
FOREST...SOUTHERN BOISE/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NF, INCLUDING THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE...BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND
BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 403...421...670...
671...674 AND 675...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern
Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF
and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones
670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
707 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-055-056-180015-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-
McHenry-Pierce-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-
707 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and northwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Areas of dense fog could develop late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Areas of dense fog are possible Thursday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.
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