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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Passing weather systems will bring spotty areas of light rain and
mostly mountain snow through Wednesday. A more progressive
weather pattern brings a return of breezy to windy conditions and
mountain snow this weekend, followed by a shift toward more wintry
conditions heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.

MTZ112-172315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...44-50 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent...69-79 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2000-3500 ft
  agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......29-34.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
  Chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......45-51...39-46 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........62-72 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late
  in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.

$$

MTZ113-172315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-52.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent...60-66 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......28-35.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-50.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........68-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...9 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.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper
40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
40s.

$$

MTZ114-172315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......53-60...39-49 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up...6 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent...74-84 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down...11 percent up 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 increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......31-37.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
  morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-55...35-45 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...72-82 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl
  late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs around 40.

$$

MTZ115-172315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-58.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1000-2500 ft
  agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl late
  in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-38.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......48-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl late
  in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.

$$

MTZ116-118-172315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-56...40-49 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........54-64 percent...66-76 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down...5 percent up 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.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-54...38-46 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent...66-76 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl
  late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.

$$

MTZ117-172315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
245 AM MST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-61...45-55 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent...55-65 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl
  late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up...1 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.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-55...40-50 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........52-61 percent...61-71 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl
  late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
40s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.

$$

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