Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
021
FNUS55 KTFX 032035
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...THIS DISCUSSION WILL BE THE LAST AFTERNOON FIRE WEATHER PLANNING
FORECAST FOR 2025, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEND THE MORNING FORECAST UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
.DISCUSSION...
This afternoon and evening it will be cool with isolated showers
and thunderstorms across the southern districts. Saturday it will
be cool and windy with precipitation moving into the districts
Saturday afternoon and continuing through Sunday morning. This
precipitation will primarily be lower-elevation rain and mountain
snow. However, some lower-elevations will see some light
snowfall. Saturday night through Monday it will be the coldest
temperatures of the fall season so far with a widespread hard
freeze Monday morning. On Monday it will begin to gradually warm
up and dry out. -IG
MTZ112-041115-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-58...42-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...12 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........56-65 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...35 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening, then rain and snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-33.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......29 percent up...19 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 15 to 20 mph increasing
to around 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to 1500-2500 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph increasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of snow and rain in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......42-49...35-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-53 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds around 25 mph becoming
northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph becoming northwest 20
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ113-041115-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......38-47.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...50-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-37...25-34 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl after midnight.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...39-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........38-45 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3000 ft agl increasing to 6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ114-041115-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-40.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......3 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.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-56...38-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then rain and snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......29-34...23-29 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20
to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to north around 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph increasing to around 35
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Snow
likely and chance of rain in the morning, then slight chance of
snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......40-47...29-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...6 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Windy. North winds around 25 mph becoming
northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ115-041115-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......41-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......56-62...48-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow
likely in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......44-52...36-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph becoming northwest 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ116-118-041115-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......34-44.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...11 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-57...40-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down...5 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then rain and snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......31-37...25-32 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2500-4000 ft agl decreasing to 2000-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph increasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow with rain likely in the
morning, then chance of snow and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......38-47...29-39 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 60.
$$
MTZ117-041115-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
235 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-43.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-59...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...9 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...58-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening,
then rain and snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......28-34.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20
to 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph increasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Snow
with rain likely in the morning, then chance of snow and slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......39-47...31-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees down...9 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent...67-77 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 60.
$$
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