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 160656
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Clouds and an isolated rain shower can be expected near the
Canadian border today with increasing sunshine over the southern
zones. Otherwise, temperatures will warm into Friday with mainly
dry conditions. A system will then move into the area Friday night
with a wetting rain and scattered thunderstorms. The area will
gradually dry out Sunday with a warmer and drier period expected
early next week.
BCF
MTZ134-162230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast
in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ135-162230-
The Little Rockies-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72 valleys and 57-62 ridges.
Min humidity........38-43 percent valleys and 47-52 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50 valleys and 39-44 ridges.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast
early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79 valleys and 64-69 ridges.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
$$
MTZ136-162230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ137-162230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (0-10 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph early in the
evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5
mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ120-162230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....36-41.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph late in the evening, then becoming east
after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ122-162230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
1256 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the
afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....37-42.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
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