...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF MT... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ... .A ridge breakdown and dry frontal passage will bring critical fire weather to the region. The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 2 PM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * AFFECTED AREA...A portion of MT. * TIMING...From 2 PM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and isolated gusts up to 50 mph in higher terrain especially along the Continental Divide. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 9 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Missoula MT on this developing situation.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.