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 010931
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A slow moving Pacific storm system will bring breezy to windy
conditions, below average temperatures and periods of rain and
snow through much of this week. More widespread precipitation
develops across along the Rocky Mountain front this afternoon and
spreads south across much of north-central and central Montana
by tonight. Cool and unsettled conditions persist through the
remainder of the week with temperatures moderating by the weekend.
MTZ112-012245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the morning, then showers, snow showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-50...36-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent...53-63 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers with possible
showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then chance of
snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......29-34.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the morning.
Snow showers through the day. Showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......37-44...32-37 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent...70-80 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
MTZ113-012245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......50-55.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 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).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of snow showers
through the night. Chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......30-35.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........91-100 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and showers
likely in the morning, then showers, snow showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-47...35-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........56-65 percent...69-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...35 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...................30 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. Snow showers likely and chance of
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ114-012245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers, showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......44-50...31-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent...49-59 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds around 25 mph
increasing to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow through
the night. Chance of snow showers, showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Snow showers likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......30-35...23-30 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow showers through the day.
Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......40-45...30-39 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........54-64 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......26 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow showers
likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely with possible
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
$$
MTZ115-012245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers, snow
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......48-55...41-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 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).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, slight
chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening, then
chance of snow showers and showers likely after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......29-34.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...11 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers and showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......40-47...34-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent up...32 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers with
possible showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ116-012245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......41-47...32-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...6 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 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow through
the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance
of snow showers through the night.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
morning. Snow showers likely in the morning, then snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-48...34-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph 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...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and snow showers likely.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ117-012245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers, showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-52...34-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers,
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
snow showers likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......24-33.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
morning. Snow showers through the day. Showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......37-44...31-39 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds around 35 mph
becoming northwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and
chance of showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
MTZ118-012245-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
331 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-50...34-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of snow showers through the
night. Patchy blowing snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......26-33.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers with possible showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......42-50...32-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...56-66 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...25 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph becoming
northwest 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......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers with possible showers
and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
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