United States / Mountain West / Montana
Madison County, Montana, Thursday, October 8, 2026
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1Warnings recorded
12Headlines that day
1Events published
8Held, not published
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 12:52PM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT”
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior for new or existing fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 88. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind speeds.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 12:52 PM MDT · expires Oct 9, 1:00 PM MDT · Issuer
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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PowerActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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GovernmentQuiet11 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Government
Quiet11 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Meetings That Day
Thu, Oct 8, 1:24 PM MDTLibrary Board Meeting - September 2026. Agenda · Madison County government
Thu, Oct 8, 1:52 PM MDTClosed Session-Interview. Agenda · Madison County government
Thu, Oct 8, 1:54 PM MDTSpecial Commission Meeting-Employee Relations. Agenda · Madison County government
- Board of Health Special Meeting · Madison County government · Oct 8, 4:02 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Quarterly Board of Health Meeting · Madison County government · Oct 8, 3:56 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Board of Health Meeting in BCC mtg room Agenda: Minutes; Corresp.; Dept Reports; Old Bus: Updates on Big Sky Church, P912000; P158000 & RML; New Bus: SEE BELOW · Ravalli County government · Oct 8, 3:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- *** RC VS Big Sky Christian Center, et al Litigation Strategy - Closed door may be invoked per MCA 2-3-203 · Ravalli County government · Oct 8, 2:59 PM MDT Published event
- Airport Board Meeting Agenda · Madison County government · Oct 8, 2:11 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
More (6)
- Regular Commission Meeting · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:58 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Madison County Board of Commissioners Work Session · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:56 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Regular Commission Meeting · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:55 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Special Commission Meeting-Employee Relations · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:54 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Closed Session-Interview · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:52 PM MDT
- Library Board Meeting - September 2026 · Madison County government · Oct 8, 1:24 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
Local NewsQuiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
Quiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
- Big Sky breaks ground on Cold Smoke workforce housing development · Livingston Enterprise · Oct 8, 1:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
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Safety
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HealthCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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Events
- Report In Madison County, Montana Reported · first reported as “*** RC VS Big Sky Christian Center, et al Litigation Strategy - Closed door may be invoked per MCA 2-3-203” by Ravalli County government · first seen Oct 8, 2:59 PM MDT