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 091045
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Lingering shower activity will continue to diminish and end
heading into the afternoon hours. Much drier and milder conditions
are then expected for the weekend, but a passing disturbance will
bring bring some breeziness and a slight chance of scattered
showers and perhaps thunderstorm Saturday night into Sunday.
Additional weather disturbances bring unsettled conditions early
next week, but temperatures look to remain at or above average.
MTZ112-092215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......54-61...48-53 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......21 degrees up...14 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......36 percent down...31 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......31-37.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-71...59-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...14 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 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.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ113-092215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain in the morning. Slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......60-65...50-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent...54-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...41 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-42 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ114-092215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...41-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......19 degrees up...12 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent...59-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......44 percent down...28 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......28-34.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-70...54-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 60.
$$
MTZ115-092215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature.......51-61...44-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent...77-87 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......34 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......32-39.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......62-69...53-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...33 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ116-092215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then slight chance of
rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......47-55...41-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent...67-77 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......33 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......61-68...54-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ117-092215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Snow likely in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature.......47-57...39-47 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........63-73 percent...73-83 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......22 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......27-33.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10
to 15 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-67...50-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent down...25 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60.
$$
MTZ118-092215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
445 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature.......47-55...39-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees up...10 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent...70-80 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......28 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......30-35.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-68...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent down...40 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
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