Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-260400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.260724T2000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV...
* CHANGES...Reduced duration of Red Flag hours. Added overnight
recoveries to the humidity section.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
including the Biscar Fire, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe
County, including the Macy Fire.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums 6 to 10 percent Friday though
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.
* Duration...3 to 7 hours Friday and Saturday afternoon. 3 to 6
hours Sunday afternoon.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
NVZ420-260400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.260724T2000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...
* CHANGES...Added overnight recoveries to the humidity section.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.
* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 8 to 14 percent Friday through
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.
* Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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http://weather.gov/reno
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
122 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MTZ123>133-WYZ274-284-250730-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.A.0003.260725T1800Z-260726T0600Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
122 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and high-based
thunderstorms with gusty and erratic winds may create erratic
fire behavior and new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River
Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS: Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms
will produce gusty and erratic winds, and spotty rainfall.
* HUMIDITY: Minimums of 11 to 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs of 99 to 107 below 5000 feet, hottest in the
east.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red
Flag Warnings.
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http://weather.gov/Billings
