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 011004
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and warm conditions are expected today. On Tue, expect
increasing smoke, especially from the north, with a small chance
for showers/thunderstorms in the Harlem/Turner areas. Otherwise,
expect a slow/minor afternoon cooling trend from Wed thu Fri.
Brusda
MTZ112-012300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-90...75-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........18-23 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 10000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-58.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-87...73-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ113-012300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-89...77-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........20-28 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 7500-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-60.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...52-59 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...2 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze in the afternoon.
Chance for morning shower/thunderstorm in
the Harlem/Turner areas.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-85...74-79 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................5 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-012300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-89...71-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 percent...23-33 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 10500-11000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Haze through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-59.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-88...71-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...3 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.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ115-012300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-90...76-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-89...76-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........27-33 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 6500-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-012300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-89...75-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........13-23 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 11500-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-89...73-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........19-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ117-012300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
404 AM MDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-91...73-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........14-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 11000-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-90...73-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000 ft agl
late in the morning, then increasing to 7500 ft agl early in the
afternoon increasing to 10000-11000 ft agl in the afternoon
decreasing to 9000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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