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 040916
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...Dry and breezy today and tonight...
...Chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday...
...Cooler wetter and windy Monday through Wednesday...
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure aloft will keep the area slightly warmer than
normal through Sunday. Humidity will fall mostly into the 20
to 30 percent range at lower elevations this afternoon with
only moderate overnight recovery, as easterly winds become
gusty. However, an approaching Pacific weather system will
bring an increased chance for showers and thunderstorms
Sunday into Sunday night, then more widespread cooling and
precipitation with gusty northwest winds Monday through
Wednesday.
MTZ112-042245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......54-60...47-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-30 percent...35-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...8 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......34-39.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent down...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Max Temperature.......55-64...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 percent...46-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around
40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ113-042245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...32 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast 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).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...60-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds around 25 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......
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West
winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ114-042245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-62...44-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-33 percent...38-48 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent down...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......33-41.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......56-63...45-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent...51-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Very windy. Showers and snow showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and
chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West
winds around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Snow with rain likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
MTZ115-042245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...50-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...15 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-30 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent down...45 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......35-42.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........53-60 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent down...40 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-72...59-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...4 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* 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......
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy with rain likely and
chance of snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
West winds around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ116-042245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...48-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent...31-41 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Colder. Very windy. Showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 30s. West winds around 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and
slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ117-042245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......56-63...47-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......35-42.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........53-62 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent down...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...53-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and
chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West
winds around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Snow and rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 40. West winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ118-042245-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
316 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......58-66...50-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......38-44.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-67...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southeast winds around 25 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds
around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
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