Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
510
FNUS55 KGGW 290851
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...Monsoonal moisture will be over the region through
Saturday. The western zones will have chances for showers and
thunderstorms while the eastern zones will have mostly cloudy
skies. Phillips and Petroleum Counties will have the best chance
for wetting rains with this system. An upper level ridge will
bring warm and dry weather for Sunday and Labor Day.
MTZ134-292215-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds up to 5 mph becoming northeast 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........82-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A slight chance
of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds up to 5 mph becoming south 5 to 10
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ135-292215-
The Little Rockies-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77 valleys and 63-68 ridges.
Min humidity........49-54 percent valleys and 62-67 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............North winds up to 5 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Variable less than 5 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84 valleys and 69-74 ridges.
Min humidity........32-37 percent valleys and 47-52 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ136-292215-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 10 mph decreasing to
variable less than 5 mph after midnight.
Ridge............West winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ137-292215-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............North winds up to 5 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............Northwest winds up to 5 mph becoming southwest
in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ120-292215-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming east 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming south 5 to
10 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
MTZ122-292215-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
251 AM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph becoming east 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A slight chance
of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest up to
5 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A slight chance
of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast in
the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
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