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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

216 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS

EVENING...



.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over far western

North Dakota on Wednesday. Afternoon temperatures will climb into

the lower to mid 90s, while humidity values drop to around 15 

percent. This will combine with southeast winds around 25 mph 

gusting to 45 mph to result in critical fire weather conditions. 

Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to 

control.



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216 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 /116 PM MDT Tue May 26 2026/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/

THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR WESTERN

NORTH DAKOTA...





...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM

CDT /9 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 

FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA...



The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag

Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect

from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Wednesday.



* WINDS...Southeast 25 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.



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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