Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FNUS55 KTFX 180943
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread precipitation will push off to the east this morning.
Another round of scattered to widespread showers/few thunderstorms
return this afternoon. Daily precipitation is forecasted through
the week, with better chances for precipitation on Friday.
Temperatures will rise above normal by the weekend, bringing in
slightly drier conditions.
MTZ112-182215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......49-58...41-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........59-67 percent...68-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......31-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...53-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........39-46 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ113-182215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......56-61...48-53 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent...61-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......32 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of fog after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........38-46 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-182215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...40-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog in
the evening, then areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......29-36.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-67...49-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent...42-52 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around
70.
$$
MTZ115-182215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.......54-61...46-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of fog
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......35-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...8 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...56-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........39-46 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ116-182215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of snow in the morning, then showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-56...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........52-61 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......30-35.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down...32 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ117-182215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......50-60...41-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........54-61 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......31 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph becoming west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......31-38.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-68...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...24 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ118-182215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
343 AM MDT Tue Jun 18 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-59...42-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......33-38.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.JUNETEENTH...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-68...51-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........28-37 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
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