Station Name: Jefferson River near Three Forks MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,081 feet / 1,244 meters

Nearest Address:
87571 Frontage Rd
Three Forks, MT 59752
Gallatin County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8971361, -111.5956722

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 2:34AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 2:34 AM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 6:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127 128...129. In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River Rosebud...Treasure. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. The strongest winds will occur early this morning. Expect winds to become light around sunset this evening. * HUMIDITY: Minimums of 15 to 25 percent today.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 11:30AM MDT until October 5 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 11:30 AM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 7:00 PM

...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING... Gusty west/northwest winds will continue across the area, strongest over the mountains, foothills and northern border plains. Very dry conditions are expected, with minimum humidity of 8-15% across the lower elevations, and 10-18% in the high country below 10,000 ft. Temperatures will be well above seasonal normals. Given vegetation has dried significantly in recent weeks, this combination of factors will lead to widespread critical fire weather conditions across the forecast area this afternoon through early this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 218. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

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.