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 240807
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.DISCUSSION...
An upper trough and cold front moving east of the region will
bring cooler but windy conditions across eastern Montana today.
Fire weather conditions due to dry fuels and gusty winds will be
mitigated by the cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity.
The remainder of the week will see continued dry conditions along
with rising temperatures.
MTZ134-242230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to
15 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ135-242230-
The Little Rockies-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87 valleys and 72-77 ridges.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61 valleys and 50-55 ridges.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph until early
morning becoming downslope/downvalley 5-10
mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87 valleys and 72-77 ridges.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............North winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ136-242230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph until early
morning becoming downslope/downvalley 5-10
mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ137-242230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....53-58.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5
to 10 mph in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 5-10 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north in
the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ120-242230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40
mph in the evening.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ122-242230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
207 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to
15 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
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