Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 8:52PM CDT until May 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
.A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday for western and
portions of south central North Dakota. Critical fire weather
conditions will return Wednesday due to southeasterly winds of 20
to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is
forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite
will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western and portions of south central North
Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
Area Description:
Divide; Burke; Williams; Mountrail; McKenzie; Dunn; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: