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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FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Near to above normal temperatures will continue through the rest of the
week under southwest flow. There will be a daily chance for isolated
afternoon showers and thunderstorms with the most widespread threat
expected Thursday afternoon with a chance for severe weather east of a
line between Chester and Great Falls. Much warmer temperatures are possible
by early next week as upper level ridging builds over the western CONUS.
MTZ112-252245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......76-83...68-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-29 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
showers through the night.
* Min Temperature.......51-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-79...63-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-37 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ113-252245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......80-85...73-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent...55-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......80-85...72-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-33 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ114-252245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......76-83...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...8 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Min Temperature.......51-56...44-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...11 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-80...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........30-36 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ115-252245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......79-85...72-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-27 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Min Temperature.......53-58.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...8 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......79-85...72-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ116-252245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-80...65-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of showers through
the night.
* Min Temperature.......46-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ117-252245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......75-85...67-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-29 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......48-55.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......75-82...67-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ118-252245-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
242 AM MDT Wed Jun 25 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......75-83...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-25 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-83...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
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