Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FNUS55 KTFX 010922
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Expect afternoon temperatures to vary about 4 to 8 degrees
warmer/colder each day for the next few days. Monday looks to be
the warmest/driest/winder day of the next few. There is a slight
chance for showers today, but overall less of a chance than
yesterday for rainfall. Winds will be breezy tomorrow. Brusda
MTZ112-012300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph increasing to south
around 25 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-76...58-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-31 percent...36-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
70.
$$
MTZ113-012300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......56-63...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........34-43 percent...44-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-75...63-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 7000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to west
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 80. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
70.
$$
MTZ114-012300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...48-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........41-50 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-43.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...55-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-33 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......15 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
MTZ115-012300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...50-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...10 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........43-51 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......39-44.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...66-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up...19 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...25 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ116-118-012300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......61-68...52-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......39-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 8000-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper
60s.
$$
MTZ117-012300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
322 AM MDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...50-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-45.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-79...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-34 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 8000-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
$$
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