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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Temperatures will be warm this afternoon before a cold front pushes
through this afternoon into early Thursday dropping highs 10-15 degrees
for Thursday. Winds will start to pick up Thursday morning and last
through much of the day with maximum gusts up to 35 mph possible.
This front will also bring another push of wildfire smoke from Canada
which may reduce visibility and air quality across north-central
Montana, particularly on Thursday.

Otherwise cooler temperatures will continue through Friday before
gradually warming back up over the week. Dry conditions are expected
to last through at least Friday.


MTZ112-032315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-88...76-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 8000-9000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
  northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........67-75 percent...77-87 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......23 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
north 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-70...55-61 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......19 degrees down...25 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...26 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ113-032315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-83...70-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-59.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down...29 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to northwest around 25 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to
  northwest around 30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...58-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Windy. North winds around 25 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ114-032315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-91...74-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........18-26 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-10500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
  northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...53-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......20 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent...51-61 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up...38 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25
  mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70.

$$

MTZ115-032315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-86...72-80 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
  agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west
  in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-61.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
  ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to west
  around 25 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...58-66 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........27-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

MTZ116-118-032315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-92...75-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........16-24 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-11500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........50-60 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
  day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-77...58-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......21 percent up...30 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.

$$

MTZ117-032315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
305 AM MDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-90...73-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph increasing to northwest
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-57.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent down...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...57-67 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

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