WWA Summary for All Issued by TFX

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
451 PM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

MTZ123-124-082300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0010.261009T1800Z-261010T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
451 PM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
  strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior for new or
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA:
   In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
   In Central MT...Wheatland.
   In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
   In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the
  lower to middle elevations in fine fuels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.

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http://weather.gov/Billings

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
451 PM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

MTZ126-WYZ274-284-082300-
/O.EXA.KBYZ.FW.A.0010.261009T1800Z-261010T0300Z/
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
451 PM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
  strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior for new or
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA:
   In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
   In South Central MT Fire Zone...126.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
   In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
   In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 88 degrees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across
  the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1148 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

MTZ117-118-081200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.FW.A.0006.261009T1800Z-261010T0000Z/
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
1148 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR HOT
TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 117 AND 118...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative
humidity, which is in effect Friday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National
  Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
  Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 degrees.

* IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
  Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

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http://www.weather.gov/tfx