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 021949
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered light rain showers will be moving southeast, exiting the
fire districts this evening. Surface high pressure will provide
mainly clear skies Wednesday but cooler.
A strong cold front will drop through the area Thursday bringing
strong northwest winds especially areas close to the North Dakota
border.
MTZ134-031030-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north 5
to 10 mph late in the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming south late
in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15
mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ135-031030-
The Little Rockies-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of smoke
through the night.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59 valleys and 46-51 ridges.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph in the
evening.
Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83 valleys and 67-72 ridges.
Min humidity........39-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south up
to 5 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65 valleys and 53-58 ridges.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Variable less than 5 mph becoming west 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph early in the
evening becoming west 5 to 15 mph after
midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ136-031030-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Areas of smoke
through the night.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....51-56.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........33-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
Max humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Variable less than 5 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph,
then becoming west 5 to 10 mph early in
the morning.
Ridge............East winds up to 5 mph becoming south 5 to 10
mph after midnight, then becoming west 10 to
15 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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 in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ137-031030-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Areas of smoke
through the night.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east in
the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Variable less than 5 mph becoming
southwest 5 to 10 mph early in the
morning.
Ridge............East winds up to 5 mph becoming west 5 to 10
mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent). Areas of smoke in the
morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
Min humidity........25-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
15 to 25 mph in the late morning and
afternoon.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15
to 25 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 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 in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ120-031030-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (25-35 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Areas of smoke through the night.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Areas of smoke
through the day.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest
5 to 10 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10
to 15 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........35-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25
to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Gusts up to 50 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ122-031030-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
149 PM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Areas of smoke through the night.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent) then becoming
partly cloudy (45-55 percent). Areas of smoke.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph becoming southwest
5 to 10 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent). Areas of smoke in the
morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to northwest
20 to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Gusts up to 45 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
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