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 160901
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Cooler temperatures will continue through tomorrow before gradually
warming back up to near seasonable temperatures Thursday and Friday.
A fast moving trough will arrive Thursday afternoon bringing the
chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the Hi-Line.
Temperatures will continue to warm up through the weekend with daily
chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms across north-central
Montana. Another cooler and wetter system is expected to arrive early
next week.
MTZ112-162230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...59-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up...20 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........53-59 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent down...34 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 increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent...80-90 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...11 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-5000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......40 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-78...63-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 6000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
MTZ113-162230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........51-60 percent...64-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........4500-5500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-79...66-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ114-162230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Areas of smoke and patchy fog
in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......40 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...14 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........3000-4500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-80...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-10000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ115-162230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...55-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........55-63 percent...64-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......28 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...14 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000-4500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...68-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...13 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........40-46 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down...27 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ116-118-162230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-76...59-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......17 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent down...47 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4500-6000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...20 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4000-5500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-88...68-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-29 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 11500-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to west
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ117-162230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
301 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-73...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......38 percent down...43 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-50.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4000-4500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...67-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...16 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
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