Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest |
| Effective: | 2026-10-07 @ 12:48 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Great Falls MT on 2026-10-07 @ 12:48 pm |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 11:48AM MDT until October 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect Friday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 degrees. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |