United States / Mountain West / Montana
Judith Basin County, Montana, Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 9, 12:31 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 9, 10:32 PM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 10, 10:20 PM MDT1 official warning recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:25AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT”
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning1 official warning in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning1 official warning in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
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Local NewsActive11 reports on this day from 1 source.
Local News
Active11 reports on this day from 1 source.
- Around the Judith Basin - October 10 Print Edition (Vol. 117 No. 14) · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 4:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Trevor Panczak sells out Geyser concert · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 1:30 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Titans look to go undefeated in flag football · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 12:56 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- WOLF TRACKS: Stanford School Student Council · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 11:32 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- WOLF TRACKS: Spotlight on Senior Brody Ridgeway · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 11:27 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
More (6)
- Wolf Tracks: Our Two Cents · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 11:21 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- WOLF TRACKS: Homecoming! · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 11:18 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- WOLF TRACKS: BPA and FFA news · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 11:11 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Bearcats Sweep Volleyball and Football During Homecoming · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 10:57 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- WOLF TRACKS: 4th & 5th Graders Learn Survival Skills · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 10:49 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Geyser's Rising Star Sicily Scallese · Judith Basin Press · Oct 8, 10:09 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
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Power
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GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
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Health
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