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 110917
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Mild temperatures continue across the region today, with a breezy
northwest wind developing by the afternoon. Mild temperatures
continue through Thursday before cooling temperatures and mainly
mountain precipitation move in behind a cold front Thursday night
into Friday. -AM
MTZ112-112315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-57...38-47 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent...50-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...20 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500 ft agl early in
the afternoon decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......28-33.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......48-55...42-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...6 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...64-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds
around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ113-112315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...45-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...21 percent up 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 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500 ft agl early in
the afternoon decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......25-33.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent...69-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ114-112315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-57...35-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds around 25 mph
becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds around 35 mph
decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 35 to 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......29-39.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...4 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.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
morning. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...11 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent...63-73 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...19 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 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
MTZ115-112315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...47-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........33-42 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-5500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......30-36.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...60-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...4 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ116-118-112315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-58...39-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......22 percent up...32 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to
1500-2500 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......34-39.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......53-59...44-53 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 1500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
MTZ117-112315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
217 AM MST Tue Nov 11 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-59...42-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 30 mph decreasing
to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500-5000 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 35 to 40 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......31-38.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...3 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.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......54-61...46-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...3 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 increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 40. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
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