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Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
Monday March 23rd, 2026 :: 01:01 p.m. MDT

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Fire Weather Watch until 09:00PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest below the snow line.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest in southern portions of the district.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS... New or existing fires/starts could be difficult to contain.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth potential. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Fire Weather Watch

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