weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
915 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST BEAVERHEAD...

MTZ111-140300-
/O.UPG.KMSO.FW.A.0008.260913T1800Z-260914T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0015.260913T1800Z-260914T0300Z/
East Beaverhead-
915 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.

Make and maintain your go kit. Is it ready to go? Are there any
materials you need to refresh? Visit ready.gov/kit.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.

&&

$$

AL

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE