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 032052
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
After a warm and smoky day today, a cold front will push through
the area tomorrow morning, bringing cooler temperatures, less
smoke, and breezy winds. While the wind will result in some
elevated fire weather conditions tomorrow afternoon, the cooler
temperatures and slightly higher RH values should keep us from
seeing critical/Red Flag conditions tomorrow. Cooler temperatures
linger through Friday, with some showers beginning to push into
the higher terrain by early next week. Ludwig
MTZ112-041015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-57.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent...80-90 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......32 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......21 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...27 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5000-6000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...61-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ113-041015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph increasing to west
20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph increasing to
northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to
northwest around 25 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-41 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-42.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent up...2 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...58-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. 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 upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ114-041015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-57.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent...71-81 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......31 percent down...2 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...52-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......21 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent...53-63 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......19 percent up...37 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5000-6000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...58-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-29 percent...29-38 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
MTZ115-041015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-60.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...59-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........29-38 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......39-44.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5000-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph becoming northeast 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...58-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........23-28 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ116-118-041015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-58.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-76...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...33 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......40-45.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-4500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-76...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ117-041015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
252 PM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-56.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down...2 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-43.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming east
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........4500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph becoming northeast 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-73...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
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