...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Strongest winds near the foothills. * HUMIDITY: Minimums from 8 to 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Record breaking heat. Highs of 95 to 105. * THUNDERSTORMS: Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms spreading off the mountains may produce localized strong and erratic wind gusts. 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. &&
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High temperatures 97 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. Portions of north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. The presence of smoke may compound the heat impact on those who are vulnerable to respiratory distress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&