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Fire Weather Watch Extended for Slope and Bowman Counties

The National Weather Service has extended the Fire Weather Watch for Slope and Bowman counties through 9 p.m. CDT Friday.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 6:07 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 3, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has extended a for Slope and Bowman counties in North Dakota. The now runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026, according to the National Weather Service. The was originally scheduled to end earlier; the office has pushed the end time back, extending the period of concern. The means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A indicates that critical fire weather conditions are possible, and residents should listen for later forecasts and possible upgrades to a Red Flag Warning. The was issued at 5:02 a.m. CDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 3, 2026, 6:15 a.m. ET

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Slope and Bowman Counties

    The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Slope and Bowman counties, effective from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT on September 4, 2026. The watch was issued at 5:02 a.m. CDT on September 3 and is set to expire at 9 p.m. CDT on September 4.

    The watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch indicates that critical fire weather conditions are possible, and residents should listen for later forecasts and possible upgrades to a Red Flag Warning.

  2. Sep 3, 2026, 6:10 a.m. ET

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Slope and Bowman Counties

    The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Slope and Bowman counties, effective from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CDT on September 4, 2026. The watch was issued at 5:02 a.m. CDT on September 3.

    The Weather Service warns that any fires that develop could spread rapidly and recommends against outdoor burning. A Fire Weather Watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur; residents should listen for later updates and a possible upgrade to a Red Flag Warning.

    The watch expires at 9:00 p.m. CDT on September 4, 2026.

  3. Sep 3, 2026, 6:07 a.m. ETFirst report

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Slope and Bowman Counties

    The National Weather Service in Bismarck, North Dakota, has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Slope and Bowman counties, effective from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT on Friday, September 4, 2026. The watch was issued at 5:02 AM CDT on September 3 and is set to expire at 9:00 PM CDT on September 4.

    According to the weather service, any fires that develop could spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Residents are advised to listen for later forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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