Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 9:14PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA ON WEDNESDAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are possible on Wednesday
across most of western and portions of southern North Dakota.
Minimum relative humidity will fall to around 10 to 15 percent
in southwest North Dakota, and around 15 to 20 percent across the
northwest and far south central. South to southeast winds will be
strongest in the southern James River Valley with sustained speeds
around 25 to 30 mph, and 20 to 25 mph elsewhere. Gusts up to 40
mph are possible in the northwest and far south central. Any
fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to
control.
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and parts of southern North
Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Divide; Williams; McKenzie; Dunn; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: