Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
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FNUS55 KGGW 030818
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Surface high pressure will provide mainly clear skies but cooler
conditions today. A strong cold front will drop through the area
Thursday bringing strong northwest winds especially areas close
to the North Dakota border. Cooler conditions behind the front
will keep fire conditions generally moderate.
MTZ134-032215-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze through the
day.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming south late
in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Haze.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after
midnight, then increasing to northwest 20 to 30
mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ135-032215-
The Little Rockies-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84 valleys and 68-73 ridges.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds up to 5 mph becoming southwest
late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Haze and areas
of smoke after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64 valleys and 52-57 ridges.
Max humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph becoming
northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent). Haze and areas of smoke
in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74 valleys and 58-63 ridges.
Min humidity........23-28 percent valleys and 32-37 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
MTZ136-032215-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Haze through the
night. Areas of smoke after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Downslope/downvalley 5-10 mph becoming
southwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight, then
becoming west 10 to 20 mph early in the
morning.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest
5 to 15 mph after midnight, then becoming west
10 to 20 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze and areas
of smoke in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ137-032215-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Haze.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming east in
the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Areas of smoke
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph becoming
southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight, then
becoming west 10 to 20 mph early in the
morning.
Ridge............East winds up to 5 mph becoming south late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 5 to 15
mph after midnight becoming west 10 to 20 mph
early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Haze and areas
of smoke in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ120-032215-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Haze through the
day.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10
to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after
midnight, then increasing to west 20 to 30 mph
early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
MTZ122-032215-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
218 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Haze through the
day.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast
late in the evening, then becoming south 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after
midnight becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph early
in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze in the
morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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