WWUS83 KBIS 080758 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 258 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the James River Valley and adjacent areas to the west, and the other is in far northwest North Dakota. Both of these areas are expected to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around 25 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 20 percent. There are slight timing differences between the two areas, with the James River Valley segment being a late morning to early evening threat, and the far northwest segment being an early afternoon to late evening threat. In addition, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms could develop late this afternoon and evening and produce erratic and stronger wind gusts. NDZ017-080900- /O.CAN.KBIS.FW.A.0003.260508T1700Z-260509T0200Z/ McKenzie- 258 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026 /158 AM MDT Fri May 8 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MCKENZIE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch in McKenzie County. Forecast wind speeds in McKenzie County this afternoon and evening have diminished. Therefore, the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. Near-critical fire weather conditions are still expected this afternoon and evening. $$ NDZ001-009-082000- /O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0003.260508T1700Z-260509T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0005.260508T1800Z-260509T0300Z/ Divide-Williams- 258 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DIVIDE AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Divide and Williams Counties. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-082000- /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0005.260508T1600Z-260509T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 258 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Parts of south central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$ Hollan