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 100755
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Upper level ridging will bring dry conditions through Saturday
afternoon, with chances for showers and even a few thunderstorms
returning by Saturday night and persisting through the first half
of the upcoming work week. High temperatures over the weekend and
on Monday ahead of a fast moving disturbance will warm well above
normal, but fall back below normal on Tuesday in wake of the
upper level disturbance and associated Pacific front. Breezy and
gusty west to northwest winds can be expected Monday afternoon and
night as the Pacific front sweeps east across the Northern
Rockies; however, high winds are not currently expected.
- Moldan
MTZ112-102230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...59-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...15 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........65-75 percent...53-63 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......24 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......71-77...62-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ113-102230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-39 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...63-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...65-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-35 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ114-102230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......38-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up...1 degree down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........25-32 percent...32-42 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ115-102230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-70...56-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...13 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...29 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......40-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......14 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.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-77...62-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* 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......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ116-102230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......35-41.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...24 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...58-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
MTZ117-102230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-69...50-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......29 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.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......34-43.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-76...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ118-102230-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
155 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-68...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...31 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......35-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-76...58-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
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