Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
837 FNUS55 KTFX 190733 FWFTFX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .DISCUSSION... Southwesterly flow aloft will help to support unsettled conditions through the remainder of the work week, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms across all Fire Weather Zones. Over this stretch, the morning through evenings hours on Friday has the best chance for widespread wetting rainfall, with a 30% to 70% chance for 0.10 inch or more. Drier and warming conditions are then expected over the weekend, with high temperatures on Sunday climbing into the mid-80s to low 90s. - Moldan MTZ112-192230- Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......59-65...52-57 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........45-52 percent. 24 hr trend......20 percent down...25 percent down 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 3. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. * Min Temperature.......35-41. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........87-97 percent...78-88 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...17 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph. * LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......68-74...60-65 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........34-41 percent. 24 hr trend......14 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ MTZ113-192230- Hill and Blaine Counties- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......63-68...56-61 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........44-51 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent up...1 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 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. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. * Min Temperature.......40-45. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down...5 degrees up higher elevations. * Max Humidity..........87-97 percent...79-88 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...14 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph. Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph. * LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......71-76...64-69 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........36-42 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * 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...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ MTZ114-192230- Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District- Rocky Mountain Front- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......59-65...48-58 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........41-51 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...41 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................10 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......33-40. 24 hr trend......6 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........83-93 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent down...14 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......67-73...55-65 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........36-46 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent down...3 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. $$ MTZ115-192230- Chouteau and Fergus Counties- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......63-68...55-62 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......6 degrees up...11 degrees up higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........45-53 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up...20 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 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. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. * Min Temperature.......38-44. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........87-97 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent down...19 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph. * LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......70-76...61-68 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........39-48 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * 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...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. $$ MTZ116-192230- Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......60-66...51-60 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........36-44 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......34-39. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........76-86 percent. 24 hr trend......11 percent down...22 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......68-74...59-68 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........31-38 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. $$ MTZ117-192230- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......60-67...51-60 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up...12 degrees up higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........38-48 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent down...16 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......35-40. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........82-92 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...21 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......68-75...58-67 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......8 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........37-47 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. $$ MTZ118-192230- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 133 AM MDT Wed Jun 19 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......61-68...51-60 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........32-42 percent. 24 hr trend......9 percent down. * 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...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. * Min Temperature.......37-42. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........74-84 percent. 24 hr trend......10 percent down...21 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .THURSDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......69-76...59-68 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........28-38 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. $$ weather.gov/greatfalls