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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
...Windy conditions likely on Tuesday...
.DISCUSSION...
Expect increasing clouds over the districts today, along with a
chance for showers/thunderstorms over the southern districts by
this evening. Generally dry conditions are expected Mon thru Fri,
but it will by windy Tue afternoon into Tue night over North
Central MT, along with low humidity on Tue afternoon. Brusda
MTZ112-272300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......55-62...50-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-35 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-42.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......41 percent down...27 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...53-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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 6000-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. West winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ113-272300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-65...53-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......39-46.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...19 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.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ114-272300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......56-62...46-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...8 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........27-36 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...24 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 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-45.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...50-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent...28-38 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 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 8000-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ115-272300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...51-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...2 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...59-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-30 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ116-118-272300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers or
a thunderstorm.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......39-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................5 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...53-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* 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.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ117-272300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
356 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-47.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-73...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent...31-41 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 60s. West winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
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