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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Showers and thunderstorms are less numerous today, with best
coverage over northern districts this afternoon and evening. Showers
and thunderstorms become more widespread again Monday afternoon and
evening, bringing an increased risk for strong winds and large hail.

Looking ahead a bit, a wave passes across the region early Tuesday,
resulting in limited shower and thunderstorm coverage, most favored
in northeastern districts. Brief ridging looks to keep the area dry
Wednesday before a series of troughs begin their approach toward
next weekend. Friday and Saturday are looking increasingly likely to
be cooler than average, with at least low-end chances for
precipitation. -AM


MTZ112-032215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-83...68-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down...5 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to
  15 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-84...67-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

MTZ113-032215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...71-76 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-60.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest
  10 to 15 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-88...75-80 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 7000-8000 ft agl late in the
  afternoon decreasing to 5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

MTZ114-032215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-84...64-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent down...33 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-83...63-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3000 ft agl
  late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl late in
  the morning increasing to 6500-7500 ft agl in the afternoon
  decreasing to 5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ115-032215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-86...72-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........6500-8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to
  15 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-89...75-82 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........27-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5500-7000 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 7500-8500 ft agl early in
  the afternoon decreasing to 6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.

$$

MTZ116-118-032215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-85...67-76 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........17-26 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 11500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-57.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-85...68-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up...1 degree down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5500-6500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 8000-9500 ft agl early in
  the afternoon decreasing to 5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ117-032215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
115 AM MDT Sun Aug 3 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-86...67-76 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........20-29 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-57.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7500-9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-86...70-79 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 8000-9500 ft agl early in
  the afternoon decreasing to 5500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

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