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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

642 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY

TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE

HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...



.Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western

North Dakota today. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25

mph with gusts up to 40 mph. A cold front will then move from

northwest North Dakota to the southeast this afternoon into the early

evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall

to as low as 12 percent during the afternoon hours.



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642 AM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /542 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY

TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...



* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western North Dakota.



* TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/

  this evening.



* WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40

  mph then shifting to the northwest in afternoon and early evening.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor

  burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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