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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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FNUS55 KTFX 241001
FWFTFX

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Expect a quiet morning, with warm and dry conditions early this
afternoon. There will be a chance for a late afternoon/evening
shower over Central/Southwest MT. On Thursday, a bit cooler
temperatures with a chance for a shower over Central MT and a
thunderstorm over Southwest MT. Widespread lower elevation rain
and mountain snow is expected Friday and Saturday, along with
below normal temperatures. Brusda

MTZ112-242300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-74...53-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........13-18 percent...17-27 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......35-43.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......54-64...46-56 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent...37-47 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......14 percent up...23 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 30 mph decreasing
to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

$$

MTZ113-242300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...64-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........10-15 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines
  5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........43-52 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...58-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........22-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* 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.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
  haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60.

$$

MTZ114-242300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-74...50-60 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........12-20 percent...21-31 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down...2 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......37-42...29-36 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...58-68 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...14 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......56-64...43-53 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent...43-53 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ115-242300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-77...62-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........11-16 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines
  5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......63-69...56-61 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........25-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up...18 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
  haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.

$$

MTZ116-242300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...56-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  evening.
* Min Temperature.......32-39.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...18 percent up 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......56-61...46-56 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........30-36 percent...35-45 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Snow and rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow, showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.

$$

MTZ117-242300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-76...57-66 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........13-19 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 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.....4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.......36-44.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...24 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......59-67...50-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees down...5 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain likely and chance of
snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ118-242300-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
401 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-74...57-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........11-18 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 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.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Min Temperature.......39-44.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-65...49-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 percent up...19 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and chance of snow. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, slight chance of
thunderstorms and snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.

$$

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