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
Issued by National Weather Service Glasgow MT
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A weak front will bring slightly cooler temperatures, easterly
breezes, and patchy nighttime and early morning fog today and
tonight. Otherwise, mild and dry conditions generally prevail for
much of the remaining week. Strengthening westerly flow aloft will
bring breezy to windy periods and spotty mountain precipitation
Thursday through early next week.
MTZ112-042315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent...68-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...13 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. South winds 15 to 20 mph increasing
to southwest around 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. South winds 20 to 25 mph increasing
to around 30 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-54...37-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up...8 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-60 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3500 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 30 mph increasing to west
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 50. Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
MTZ113-042315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-48.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........63-73 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent...77-84 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...1 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 1500-2500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
$$
MTZ114-042315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...41-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......25-31.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...18 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to around
30 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......45-54...33-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...8 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...68-78 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...30 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 2000 ft agl late in
the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of light
freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Strong winds. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s.
$$
MTZ115-042315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent...50-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......51-56.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in
the upper 50s. West winds around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
MTZ116-118-042315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......42-49.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......25-31.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......43-48...36-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3500 ft
agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 1000 ft agl late in
the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s. South winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s.
$$
MTZ117-042315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
105 AM MST Wed Nov 4 2026
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......26-33.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20
to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........BELOW 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......44-54.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
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