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 161024
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Weak southwesterly flow aloft develops today and brings increased
middle and high level clouds. Patchy fog along the Milk River
dissipates later this morning, but looks to return tonight into
Monday morning. A slow moving Pacific weather system will approach
and pass through the Northern Rockies Monday through Wednesday
and bring periods of mountain snow and lower elevation scattered
rain and snow showers. Temperatures cool to near average heading
into the middle and end of the week.
MTZ112-162315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......31-39.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...43-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent...70-80 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 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.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ113-162315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-53.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent...59-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......30-38.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-54.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50.
$$
MTZ114-162315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......53-58...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...11 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...64-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening. Chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-41.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
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 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-59...38-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...77-87 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...16 percent up 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 increasing to 3000-4000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500-2000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ115-162315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......52-59.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent...71-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......54-59...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 1500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
MTZ116-118-162315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......50-57...43-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...5 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-39.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain
through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......49-56...40-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent...70-80 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...16 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 3500-4500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1000-2500 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ117-162315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
324 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......53-60...45-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-42.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain through
the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-60...44-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...4 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...59-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West 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 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
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