Red Flag Warning: Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-10-08 11:25ingested 2026-10-09 02:49

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Red Flag Warning — Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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