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 270840
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread accumulating snow is expected across all Fire Weather
Zones through the end of the work week as an upper level
disturbance and strong cold front moves across the Northern
Rockies. Gusty north winds will occur in wake of the cold fronts
passage tonight and through the day on Friday, especially along
and west of the I-15 corridor and in terrain gaps. Temperatures
will fall well below normal through the weekend as the coldest
temperatures of the year, so far, arrive. - Moldan
MTZ112-272315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the
morning. Snow likely in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......27-33.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow through the night. Patchy
blowing snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......9-14.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...10 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to north around 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph increasing to north
around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......15-21.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down...19 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 5 below.
Highs around 12. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 4 below. Highs around 19.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 6. Highs in the
lower 30s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 20.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 16. Highs
in the upper 20s.
$$
MTZ113-272315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Areas of freezing fog in the
morning. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......22-30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........80-90 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......13-18.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........93-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......20-25.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around
4 below. Highs around 10. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 11 below. Highs around 8.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Highs
in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 13.
Highs in the mid 20s.
$$
MTZ114-272315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning. Snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......33-41...27-37 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........69-79 percent...79-89 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......27 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow through the night.
Patchy blowing snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......13-18...5-14 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
north 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 15 to 20 mph increasing
to northwest around 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to north
around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the morning.
Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......19-24...11-21 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near zero. Highs
around 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 3.
Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 11. Highs in
the lower 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 20. Highs
in the lower 30s.
$$
MTZ115-272315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the
morning. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......30-37.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......15-20.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......21-27.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 30 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows near zero. Highs
around 15. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Highs around 16.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cold. Partly cloudy. Lows around 4. Highs in the
lower 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
around 20. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows around 18.
Highs around 30.
$$
MTZ116-118-272315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the
morning. Slight chance of snow through the day. Slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......37-44...31-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent...75-85 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening. Chance of rain through the night. Snow after midnight.
Patchy blowing snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......16-26...9-19 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...12 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to west around 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to west
around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the morning.
Snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......24-34...18-28 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
evening. Chance of snow. Lows around 3. Highs around 20. West
winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 6. Highs in the lower 20s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Snow likely. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower
30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the upper 20s.
$$
MTZ117-272315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
140 AM MST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow
through the day. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......35-41...29-37 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain likely in the
evening, then snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......13-19.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......20-28.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 30 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the
evening. Snow likely. Lows near zero. Highs around 19. West winds
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 2. Highs in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 20. Highs
around 30.
$$
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