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 021014
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A low pressure system slowly tracking east along the Montana
and Saskatchewan border will maintain a moist northwest flow
across the area with wet snow or snow showers affecting most areas
today. Heaviest snow accumulations are expected across the Little
Belts and Highwoods with most mountains ranges seeing some
accumulations while little or no accumulation is expected at
elevations below 4000 feet. Temperatures remain cooler than
average for early May through Friday with drier conditions
developing Friday and Saturday and milder temperatures expected
this weekend. The next spring storm system begins to move into the
region Sunday with an increased risk of showers and thunderstorms
by Sunday evening. Hoenisch
MTZ112-022215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning, then
chance of snow showers and showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......34-42...29-34 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........65-75 percent...74-84 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......26-31.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of snow showers in the morning. Slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......45-51...38-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ113-022215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. Snow
through the day. Rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......39-44...33-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent...72-82 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...43 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........89-98 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......45-50...38-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........43-52 percent...58-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
MTZ114-022215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow.
* Max Temperature.......37-42...28-36 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers
through the night.
* Min Temperature.......26-31...20-26 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...36-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-45 percent...49-59 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with showers and snow showers
likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ115-022215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain in the
morning, then snow showers likely and chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......37-43...31-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......37 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 3 very low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers.
* Min Temperature.......28-33.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......45-51...37-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
MTZ116-022215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......40-47...31-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...59-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph becoming
northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................50 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in
the evening.
* Min Temperature.......21-26.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......47-54...38-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent...44-54 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and chance of
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ117-022215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
morning. Snow through the day.
* Max Temperature.......31-41.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up...38 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds around 40 mph
becoming northwest around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
* Min Temperature.......22-30.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...8 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......43-52...35-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and snow showers likely.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ118-022215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
414 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
morning. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers
likely and chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......40-50...31-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...32 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 30 mph becoming
northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......25-30.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......47-55...38-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...24 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs around 50. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
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