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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

609 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 through 8 PM MDT this evening. A cold front 

is currently pushing south through western and central North

Dakota. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph ahead of the front,

will shift to the north 20 to 30 mph with gust to 40 mph directly

behind the front. The strong winds will last a few hours, before 

diminishing. Winds remain northwest to west then through the

night. Relative humidity will remain as low as 12 to 18 percent

this evening, ahead of the cold front.



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Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-

609 PM CDT Thu Aug 6 2026 /509 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/

THIS EVENING...



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



* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.



* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph

  shifting north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph directly behind

  a dry cold front.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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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