United States / Mountain West / Montana
Gallatin County, Montana, Monday, October 5, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 6, 12:07 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 6, 7:07 PM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 7, 7:20 PM MDT3 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 11:37AM MDT until October 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT”
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid fire spread. * 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: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 87. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to mid elevations in fine fuels.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and unseasonably warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
“Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 1:06AM MDT until October 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT”
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and 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: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES: up to 87 degrees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to mid elevations in fine fuels.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
“Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 12:40PM MDT until October 5 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT”
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and 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: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES: up to 87 degrees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to mid elevations in fine fuels.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning3 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning3 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
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