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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:31 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT... The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Sanders counties in effect until 9AM on 08/08/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Dillon and Libby are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Frenchtown, Hamilton, Helena, Missoula and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/07/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Great Falls and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:41 AM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 106 and 107. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. &&
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