Missoula, MT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Fire Weather
Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 108 and 109.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 20 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 Fire Weather Watch.

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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT...

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air
quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake,
Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow, and Missoula
counties in effect until 9AM on 08/07/2026
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 08/06/2026, particulate levels in Frenchtown, Hamilton
and Libby are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

As of 7AM on 08/06/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte,
Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Dillon, Great Falls, Helena, Lewistown,
Missoula, Sleeping Giant and Thompson Falls are Moderate.

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