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 190959
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A passing weather system will maintain scattered areas of light
rain and snow through this afternoon, mostly over and near the
central island ranges. The jet stream moves over the Northern
Rockies this weekend and brings breezy to windy conditions and
light snow along the Rocky Mountain Front. Colder temperatures and
periods of light snow are expected heading into Thanksgiving.
MTZ112-192315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...35-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph becoming west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph becoming west
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......19-27...25-30 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent...74-84 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......45-52...39-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...56-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around
35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance
of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West
winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the lower 20s. Highs around 30.
$$
MTZ113-192315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......40-45...33-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...14 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...8 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......17-26.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent...78-86 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 20. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
MTZ114-192315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow through
the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...30-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down...9 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-61 percent...68-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......22-30.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-54...35-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........43-52 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 1500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
MTZ115-192315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...33-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......22-27.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-53.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
MTZ116-118-192315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow and rain in the morning, then slight chance of
rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......38-46...30-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........70-80 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...14 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......25-31.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......44-50...36-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
MTZ117-192315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
259 AM MST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow through
the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......40-45...32-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down...8 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......24-30.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...2 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-55...40-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...24 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 1500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
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