Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
311 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT
FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
437, 438, 469, AND 470...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470....
NVZ437-438-469-470-100000-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.261009T2000Z-261010T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0011.261010T1800Z-261011T0600Z/
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
311 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn,
Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander
Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County
and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.
* WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-25 mph, gusts 25-30 mph this
afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph
Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 10-15% today. 19-22% Saturday.
* HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and
469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1248 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
MTZ123-124-126-WYZ274-284-100300-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0014.261009T1800Z-261010T0300Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
1248 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid
spread for new or existing fires.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the
lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are
expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of
Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
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.
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http://weather.gov/Billings
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1240 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...
IDZ427-092100-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0027.261009T2000Z-261010T0200Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
1240 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
Snake River.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1113 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
MTZ117-118-100000-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0006.261009T1800Z-261010T0300Z/
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
1113 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY
FOR UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 117 AND 118...
* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National
Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the
Helena National Forest.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.
* IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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http://www.weather.gov/tfx
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1005 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND/RH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...
.Dry and increasingly windy weather will develop Friday afternoon
in the Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands in Idaho ahead of
a cold front expected to pass through Friday night. Concern is
greatest in the southern half of those zones.
IDZ423-426-091600-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0015.261009T2000Z-261010T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0024.261009T2000Z-261010T0200Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-
1005 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...80 to 86 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
130 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
MTZ006-043-090330-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.261011T0000Z-261012T0000Z/
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
130 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Lolo Pass, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, I-90 East
Missoula to Bearmouth, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, and
Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions
for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
&&
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Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1239 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
MTZ067-068-100645-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0006.261011T0000Z-261012T1200Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
1239 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as
high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible over the
Beartooth Pass, and in and around Cooke City. Recreation in the
back country will be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings
Chambers
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1148 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
MTZ320-330-100015-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0008.261011T0000Z-261012T1200Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Gallatin and Madison
County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the cities of Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Targhee Pass,
Maudlow, Raynolds Pass, West Yellowstone, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman
Pass, and Big Sky
1148 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6
and 12 inches along the Big Belt Mountains and between 6 and 12
inches above 7000 feet in the mountains of Madison and Gallatin
counties. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains and Gallatin and
Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain
passes. Back country conditions may be very dangerous. Wet snow and
gusty winds may down trees limbs and power lines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
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Wilson
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
130 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
MTZ007-090330-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0005.261011T0000Z-261012T0000Z/
Butte/Blackfoot Region-
130 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Homestake Pass, Butte, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, and
Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The strong winds and
weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause
sporadic power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
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Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
543 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026
ORZ050-091400-
/O.CON.KPDT.FZ.A.0003.261010T0800Z-261010T1700Z/
Wallowa County-
Including the cities of Enterprise, Wallowa, and Joseph
543 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING FOR WALLOWA VALLEY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible for Wallowa
Valley.
* WHERE...Wallowa County.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
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CB
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
311 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN EFFECT
FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
437, 438, 469, AND 470...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470....
NVZ437-438-469-470-100000-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.261009T2000Z-261010T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0011.261010T1800Z-261011T0600Z/
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
311 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn,
Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander
Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County
and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.
* WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-25 mph, gusts 25-30 mph this
afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph
Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 10-15% today. 19-22% Saturday.
* HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and
469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
&&
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook
NVC007-011-015-023-033-100000-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Elko NV
1213 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
A low pressure system over the Pacific Northwest will drop southward
into Northern California Sunday. This storm system will draw abundant
atmospheric moisture associated with Tropical Storm Rachel northward
into Eastern Nevada, resulting in the likelihood of rain Sunday and
Sunday night. Slow storm motions and/or training cells may produce
heavy rainfall and localized flooding.
Of particular concern are recent, large burn scars, including the
Ward fire south of Ely and the Oxley fire north of Wells. Numerous
smaller burn scare from this fire season also remain vulnerable to
flash flooding and debris flow.
Residents near burn scars should have multiple ways to receive Flash
Flood Warning and be prepared to act quickly. Travelers and
recreationists should also remain alert and consider alternate plans.
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Hydrologic Outlook
UTC001-003-005-007-011-013-015-017-021-023-025-027-029-031-033-
035-039-041-043-045-049-051-053-055-057-WYC041-100000-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
313 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...Moderate to heavy rainfall could bring areas of flooding...
The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will merge with a fall-like
storm system over the western United States, bringing moderate to
heavy rainfall and a resulting threat of flooding. Widespread
rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected, locally in excess of 3
inches, particularly across south aspects of southern Utah
mountains, between late Saturday and Monday morning.
Expect many area waterways including streams, rivers, normally
dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons to have rising, fast flows by
Sunday evening. Current forecasts do not bring any rivers to
flood stage, but this will be monitored as the fine details of
heavy rain bands become more confident. Those with activities near
rivers, streams, creeks and recent burn scars should closely
monitor the forecast over the next several days. Those with
outdoor plans Sunday onward that include any travel near waterways
across Utah should consider alternate plans.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through
at least Wednesday. While the rainfall rates with these additional
rounds of precipitation will generally be lower, areas that
receive significant precipitation during the weekend will be extra
sensitive to any additional rainfall.
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Hydrologic Outlook
WYC013-017-023-029-035-037-039-091600-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
147 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...Moderate to Heavy rainfall could produce localized flooding Sunday
through Tuesday...
The interaction between increasing tropical moisture and an
approaching midlevel area of low pressure will bring widespread rain
showers across a large portion of western Wyoming starting late
Saturday night. Given the high moisture content, some areas could
feature locally heavy rainfall and possibly lead to localized
flooding. Poor drainage areas, urban areas, and steep terrain will be
the most susceptible locations for this isolated flooding.
Many locations across western Wyoming could see 1 to 2 inches of
rainfall through Tuesday morning. Remember, if you encounter a
flooded roadway, Turn Around, Don`t Drown!
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Straub
