Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
970
FNUS55 KTFX 210916
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms develop and move through the area, today. Some thunderstorms
are forecast to become severe, producing gusty and erratic strong
winds, large hail and periods of heavy rainfall. Minimum Relative
Humidity (RH) values remain above 30%. During the next few days,
minimum RH values fall, and by Sunday, low RH values fall into
the upper teens. By Monday minimum RH values are forecast to fall
further into mid teens. Sunday is forecast to be the warmest day
of this forecast period, with low elevation highs ranging in the
90s.
- Fogleman
MTZ112-212245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...60-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-56 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent...78-88 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-82...66-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ113-212245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers likely
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...64-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........55-62 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 1200, then 4.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of fog in the evening, then widespread fog after midnight.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........94-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* LAL...................4 until 2400, then 3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Widespread fog in the
morning. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...69-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-40 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 90. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ114-212245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......69-75...59-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......43-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-83...65-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower
80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ115-212245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day.
* Max Temperature.......71-77...63-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........53-62 percent...63-73 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......25 percent up...19 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 1200, then 4.
* CWR...................40 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Widespread fog after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........92-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................4 until 2400, then 2.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...69-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 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......
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ116-212245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-77...65-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................2 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-78.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 70. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ117-212245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-77...61-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...25 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* LAL...................3 until 1200, then 4.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......45-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-84...67-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...27 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ118-212245-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
316 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-81...64-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-86...69-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
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