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 271924
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Monsoonal moisture will continue to lift north from Southwest and
into portions of North Central Montana through the second half of
the work week. Areas along and south of the Montana Hwy 200
corridor have 40% to 70% chance of seeing 0.25" of rainfall
through the end of the work week, with a 10% to 20% chance of
seeing rainfall amounts approach 1". High temperatures will be
near to well below normal on Thursday and Friday, with readings
moderating over the weekend as transient ridging moves over the
Northern Rockies. - Moldan
MTZ112-281030-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........48-56 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-76...63-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 6500-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent up...27 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...59-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...15 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ113-281030-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...14 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...69-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after
midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........82-90 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent up...37 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...59-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-59 percent...59-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ114-281030-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-58.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent...74-84 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...26 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...52-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent...64-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......36 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........89-98 percent.
24 hr trend......36 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2500-4000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...55-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent...58-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
MTZ115-281030-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...58-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...17 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-79...65-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent...47-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...23 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Chance of showers through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........89-97 percent.
24 hr trend......42 percent up...33 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........4000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...57-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ116-118-281030-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-57.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......63 percent up...44 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-5000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-69...53-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...12 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......47 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...8 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl
in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-77...58-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ117-281030-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
124 PM MDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Chance of showers through the
night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...29 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-72...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down...8 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers
after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........90-99 percent.
24 hr trend......38 percent up...29 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-73...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
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