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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across the Hi-Line
this afternoon and evening as a cold front starts to make its way
in from the north. Winds will start to pick up after 6 PM, first
along the Rocky Mountain Front and Hi-Line and then spread southward
as the front continues to move south. Widespread gusts at lower
elevations up to 35 mph are possible with gusts up to 45 mph possible
along the Rocky Mountain Front through Tuesday morning.

Monday through Wednesday a widespread wetting rain is expected with
many locations expected to see at least 0.5-0.75" over a 48 hour time
period with a 30-50% chance of seeing at least 1".


MTZ112-142230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-82...64-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent up...36 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing
to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to
  30 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in
  the evening. Showers through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down...13 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........93-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000-4500 ft agl decreasing to 2000-2500 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 30 mph.
* CWR...................70 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers in the morning, then
  showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...45-50 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......22 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......36 percent up...23 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph
decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................70 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

MTZ113-142230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-88...77-82 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
  evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Showers after
  midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........91-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up...27 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500 ft agl decreasing to 2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 30 mph.
* CWR...................70 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...49-54 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......25 degrees down...31 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........73-83 percent...83-93 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......36 percent up...51 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 25 mph.
* CWR...................60 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

MTZ114-142230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......81-91...71-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-52...39-46 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........92-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......42 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 30 to 40 mph.
     Ridges.............Very windy. North winds 30 to 40 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 35 to 45 mph.
* CWR...................60 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-56...42-49 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......33 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........84-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......56 percent up...71 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Very windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph
decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................80 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

MTZ115-142230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-93...80-87 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-10000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
  evening. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Showers after
  midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-56.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........91-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent up...48 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 2000-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...51-56 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......31 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........79-89 percent.
   24 hr trend......58 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................70 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ116-118-142230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-95...75-85 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10500-12000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of showers through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-56...44-52 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down...13 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......29 percent up...53 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny then becoming cloudy. Showers
  likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
  showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-68...49-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......25 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........64-74 percent...77-87 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......47 percent up...63 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. North winds around 30 mph decreasing
to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

MTZ117-142230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
258 AM MDT Mon Jul 14 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-92...76-85 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up...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.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-10500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-53.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
   24 hr trend......45 percent up...53 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
     Ridges.............Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 2000-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the morning. Showers through the day. Chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...49-57 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......33 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........76-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......59 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................70 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

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