Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
874
FNUS55 KGGW 190714
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
The persistent western upper ridge will be rebuilding into the
northern Rockies through the end of the week. This will bring
slightly warmer and drier weather to the region. Late in the week
a series of fronts will move across the state bringing the
potential for thunderstorms along with gusty winds which will
increase fire concerns over northeast Montana for Friday through
Sunday.
MTZ134-192215-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest
5 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest up
to 5 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds up to 5 mph becoming northeast in
the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
MTZ135-192215-
The Little Rockies-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91 valleys and 76-81 ridges.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66 valleys and 55-60 ridges.
Max humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....90-95 valleys and 79-84 ridges.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
afternoon.
Ridge............East winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming southwest up to 5 mph
late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ136-192215-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
afternoon.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast
in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ137-192215-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph early in the
evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5
mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north up
to 5 mph late in the evening, then becoming
west after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 1-3 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
afternoon.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph becoming south 5
to 10 mph in the late morning and early
afternoon, then becoming west late in the
afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ120-192215-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....84-89.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 5 to 15
mph in the late morning and early afternoon,
then becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph late in
the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to
10 mph and gusty in the late evening and
overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ122-192215-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
114 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph decreasing to up to
5 mph in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming west early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds up to 5 mph becoming northwest in
the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. South
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
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