WWUS83 KBIS 100910

RFWBIS



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

410 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR

LOCATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH AND WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER AND

LAKE SAKAKAWEA...



.Warm and breezy conditions are expected over much of western and

parts of south central North Dakota today ahead of an approaching

cold front. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 80s,

with afternoon humiditity values as low as 13 percent. Winds this

afternoon are forecast to be westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30

mph. Due to the low humidity and breezy conditions with abundant dry

vegetation, critical fire weather conditions are expected this

afternoon into this evening for locations in North Dakota to the

south and west of the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea.



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410 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026 /310 AM MDT Thu Sep 10 2026/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS

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



* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of North Dakota to the south and west of

  the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea.



* TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM

  MDT/ this evening.



* WINDS...Southwesterly around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 13 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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