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 040933
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Monday With Very Warm
Temperatures, Low Afternoon Humidity and Gusty West Winds...
.DISCUSSION...
An extended period of dry and mild conditions is expected through
much of the upcoming week before an anticipated change next
weekend. Monday will be the warmest with afternoon temperatures 15
to 20 degrees above seasonal averages for early October. Breezy
to locally windy conditions are also expected to develop Monday
alongside the warm temperatures with afternoon humidity as low as
around 20 percent. Hoenisch
MTZ112-042230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...63-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph increasing to 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-52.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing
to southwest around 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-81...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........17-24 percent...25-35 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the lower 70s. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ113-042230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-73.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-82...69-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-24 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ114-042230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........23-32 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to around
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-55.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......51 percent down...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to around 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph
increasing to west around 30 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph increasing to
around 40 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-82...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........16-23 percent...25-35 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 70. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ115-042230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........28-37 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...8 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-55.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-85...71-80 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........14-20 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ116-118-042230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-79...63-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-30 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-52.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-82...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........17-26 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5500-7000 ft agl
early in the afternoon increasing to 7000-8500 ft agl late in the
afternoon decreasing to 6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ117-042230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
333 AM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-80...65-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-28 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-57.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to around 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph increasing to southwest
around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-84...67-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........13-20 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
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