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 210824
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Another day of late morning through early evening showers and
isolated thunderstorms will be around today. Concerns with showers
and thunderstorms will be for small hail and erratic winds gusts.
Temperatures trend cooler Wednesday and Thursday as another
precipitation producing system moves in. Additional showers will be
around Friday before another system arrives Saturday evening into
Sunday. -AM
MTZ112-212215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...48-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........74-83 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......49-58...42-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........54-62 percent...63-73 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ113-212215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...52-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........41-48 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...52-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ114-212215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...43-53 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent...40-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......38-43...32-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...76-86 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......24 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow
likely in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......49-57...37-47 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...68-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...29 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North
winds around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance
of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ115-212215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-65...50-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-44 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...52-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* 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......
.THURSDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ116-212215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers,
thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......54-60...45-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-38 percent...38-48 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Slight
chance of rain and snow after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-40.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...27 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of
rain in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......49-56...41-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
North winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow, slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible snow
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ117-212215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-64...46-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...5 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 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......33-42.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......52-59...45-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...16 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North
winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ118-212215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
224 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-63...46-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......36-42.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......52-60...43-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...23 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow, slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
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