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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
General cool, damp, and mostly cloudy conditions continue today,
although temperatures will be slightly milder. There will be a few
periods of light rain and snow or mixed precipitation at times.
Another Pacific weather system will bring additional periods of
rain and mountain snow tonight through early Friday, especially
for the southern and eastern zones. Breezy to windy conditions and
mild temperatures are expected heading into the weekend.
MTZ112-142215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning. Slight
chance of snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......36-42.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up...12 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...12 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of snow in the morning. Slight chance of rain
through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs around 50. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ113-142215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow in the morning. Slight chance of rain
through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......42-47...36-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........61-70 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000 ft agl
early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
Slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......29-36.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...40-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
MTZ114-142215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning. Slight
chance of snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......32-39.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up...15 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...14 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
snow through the night. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then chance of
rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-48...36-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........73-83 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance
of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West
winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ115-142215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the morning.
Slight chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......40-46.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...14 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent...75-85 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3000 ft
agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain and slight chance of snow after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......29-37.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......45-50...39-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
MTZ116-118-142215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing rain in the
morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......38-48...32-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
evening. Slight chance of snow through the night. Chance of rain
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......26-33.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........91-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain and snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......41-48...33-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ117-142215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
356 AM MDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning. Slight
chance of rain and snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......37-45.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...11 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-48...36-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........71-81 percent...81-91 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow
likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
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