red flag warning

Several counties in northeast Montana will see dangerous fire weather conditions on Friday with temps in the low 80s and very gusty winds up to 50 MPH.

A good chunk of the entire state of Montana is under a Red Flag Warning with 'critical fire weather conditions'.

Thursday will be warm and windy for Montana with wind gusts up to 40 MPH in some counties. Gallatin County is expecting lighter winds but temps in the upper 70s and low 80s.

Western foothills in several counties could get 45 MPH wind gusts. Continued high temperatures and very low humidity continue to create extreme fire conditions.

Again today, dry thunderstorms and gusty winds are the enemies for the Bozeman area and many counties in Montana. Fire danger is quite high in some areas.

Thunderstorm activity in parts of southwest Montana are again our enemy. Lightning strikes could spark new wildfires and conditions are still very dangerous.

The enemy is dry thunderstorms through Wednesday morning for a good chunk of SW Montana including the entire Bozeman and Livingston areas.

Heat Advisories all over Montana are contributing to Red Flag fire danger across the state. Conditions are changing rapidly, but one thing is certain: things are currently dangerous.

Almost every county in Montana is experiencing dangerous fire conditions through at least Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings continue for most counties.

Conditions around Montana are changing quickly and we're under a Red Flag Warning for Friday. Wildfires are now a serious concern and precautions should be taken.

Some counties in southwest Montana are at risk of lightning started fires until Friday night. High temps, low humidity and lightning strikes are creating dangerous conditions.

The Bozeman and Livingston areas are now on a growing list of counties that are facing fire danger due to low humidity and gusty winds on Monday.