United States / Mountain West / Montana
Stillwater 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 MDTVersion 4 · Oct 11, 1:52 AM MDT1 official warning recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Local News, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
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- Football roundup: Homecomings, drama define Stillwater County football week · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 4:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Panthers crown homecoming royalty · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 4:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- No one should have to choose: DSVS advocate shares how Absarokee's first Purple Paw Walk came together · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 3:30 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Volleyball roundup: Cougars rally past Red Lodge; Huskies, Renegades, Panthers test elite competition · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 3:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- 'We can breathe now' Contreraz family finds closure after 1978 homicide is solved · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 3:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Laurel attorney backs Williams for re-election · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 3:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Lawyer vouches for Williams · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 3:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Flag football roundup: Lady Panthers shut out Absarokee 42-0 on Senior Night · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 2:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Sandstone deserved a community vote · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 2:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Shelf Life · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 1:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rail equipment strikes semi trailer at private crossing; no injuries · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 1:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Cross country roundup: County teams compete in Crazy Mountain Run · Stillwater County News · Oct 8, 1:00 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
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Events · No event in this county met our bar to publish in this window. · 17 reports held, not published; each links to why: 290471 290469 290470 290466 290467 290468 290463 290464 290465 290462 290460 290461 and 5 more