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 151024
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Lingering rain and snow ends later this morning. A surface front
over the plains will retreat northward with gusty west to
southwesterly winds redeveloping by the afternoon hours.
Additional slow moving Pacific weather systems will pass through
the Northern Rockies next week and bring periods of mountain snow
and lower elevation rain and snow showers. Temperatures slowly
cool to near average heading into the middle and end of the week.
MTZ112-152315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-58...40-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 3500-4500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 40 to 45 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-33.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...4 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph becoming south 20 to 25
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-52.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.
$$
MTZ113-152315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Snow and chance of rain in
the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......45-55.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........65-75 percent...59-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......43 percent up...17 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-3500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South around 30 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......24-33.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......42-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s.
$$
MTZ114-152315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in
the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-58...35-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...5 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent...78-88 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to
1500-2500 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 40 to 45 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......30-36.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to
25 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-56...40-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs around 40. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ115-152315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......56-61...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-5500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......30-36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 degrees down higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent...76-86 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......38 percent up...20 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...2 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.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.
$$
MTZ116-118-152315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-60...39-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-5500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 1500-3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...11 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph becoming south 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-56...41-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs around 40.
$$
MTZ117-152315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
324 AM MST Sat Nov 15 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-60...42-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl in the late morning and early afternoon, then increasing to
4500-5000 ft agl early in the afternoon decreasing to 1500-3000
ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......30-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...43-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
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