Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
050
FNUS55 KTFX 250851
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Today`s high temperatures range right around normal for all of
our fire weather zones, except zone 118, where highs range about
10 degrees above normal. Similarly, the minimum Relative Humidity
(RH) values for most of our fire weather zones are forecast in the
20% to 30% range. The exceptions are zones 116 and 118, where the
minimum RH values fall into the teens. Today, southwesterly to
westerly gusty winds shift northwesterly to northeasterly around
noon, and then during tonight`s evening hours, winds shift
easterly. Tomorrow, winds shift southeasterly, and then return
southwesterly. Wind speeds remain below fire critical levels.
While today is forecast dry, beginning tomorrow, daily afternoon
and evening rain showers and thunderstorms develop and move
through the area. Strong erratic gusty winds, hail and periods of
heavy downpours may accompany these storms.
- Fogleman
MTZ112-252245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...62-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........64-72 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......79-86...70-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-34 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ113-252245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...65-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........27-32 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent...63-73 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......78-85...73-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-33 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ114-252245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...63-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........21-30 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......81-86...69-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........26-34 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ115-252245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...66-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......81-88...73-79 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-33 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines
5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ116-252245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......74-81...69-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......78-85...73-79 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 50s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 60.
$$
MTZ117-252245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-79...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........23-32 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......80-89...71-80 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ118-252245-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
251 AM MDT Tue Jun 25 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-85...67-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...14 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny then becoming partly sunny. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......80-87...72-79 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. Southwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
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