Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 27 at 9:58PM CDT until May 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 7:58pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA ON THURSDAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions will return to far western
North Dakota Thursday afternoon and evening. High temperatures
will climb into the lower to mid 90s, causing humidity to fall as
low as 15 percent. South-southeast winds will once again increase
to around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. The combination
of low humidity and winds will create critical fire weather
conditions. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.
* WINDS...South-southeast around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Far western North Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
* AFFECTED AREA...Far western North Dakota.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Divide; Williams; McKenzie; Golden Valley; Billings; Slope; Bowman
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: