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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 7:34:34 am MDT

Warm and dry conditions are expected across Northeast Montana today. Relative humidity values will be as low as 11 percent while west winds gust up to 30 mph. These conditions, in addition to the presence of cured (dry) fuels, are expected to present critical fire conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from noon to 8 pm for portions of Eastern Montana. Any fires that develop will have great potential to spread rapidly.
Warm and dry conditions are expected today with gusty west winds this afternoon. A cold front tonight will bring cooler and wetter conditions this weekend and early next week.

 

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