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 042036
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue on and off
through late Saturday afternoon, primarily impacting the
hi-line. Sunday into next week, the upper level ridge over
the western U.S. moves a little to the east which will raise
temperatures into the 90s and possibly up to 100 for some
locations. During this time, no precipitation is expected.
MTZ112-051030-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......45-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...32 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...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...66-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-35 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* LAL...................1 until 2400, then 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........35-44 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
MTZ113-051030-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...10 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...64-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent...72-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 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 southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........41-50 percent...50-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
MTZ114-051030-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent...61-70 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......28 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......47-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...59-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ115-051030-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......73-79...65-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-40 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent...64-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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 southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...63-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........39-47 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
MTZ116-051030-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......43-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-78...63-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-32 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 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.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-78...63-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ117-051030-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-79...60-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Min Temperature.......45-54.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......69-76...60-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ118-051030-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
236 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-31 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-81...62-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
90.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
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