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 170936
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
...Warm with low humidity Wed/Thu...
...Wet and Cool conditions this weekend...
.DISCUSSION...
There is a small chance for a passing shower/storm today and
Wednesday, but do expect a slow warming trend. It remains warm on
Thursday, with a chance for storms by late afternoon. There is a
better chance for widespread storms on Friday. For Saturday and
Sunday, it turns much cooler, with snow levels falling to
near/below 6000 feet in some areas. Brusda
MTZ112-172300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-82...67-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...45 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-84...67-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
MTZ113-172300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...70-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-31 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......49-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent...53-59 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......43 percent down...25 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......80-85...72-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ114-172300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-26 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......43-51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-85...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 percent...21-31 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
MTZ115-172300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-83...67-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent...34-44 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......50-55.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......79-85...71-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ116-172300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-78...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......43-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers with possible showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers, snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ117-172300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......72-82...61-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-34 percent...33-43 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......45-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......76-86...66-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...9 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers with possible showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ118-172300-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
336 AM MDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...15 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.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-53.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...28 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-85...67-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
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