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 190723
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Upper level ridging over the Northern Rockies will maintain well
above normal temperatures and overall dry conditions through the
middle of next week. Wind speeds through the middle of next week
will largely remain on the lighter side outside of shower and
thunderstorm activity; however, infrequent afternoon wind gusts of
15 to 25 mph will be possible during peak mixing hours. Isolated
to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through the
first half of the weekend, especially over the higher terrain. By
the end of next there are signs that the upper level ridge may
begin to break down, which would result in increasing winds. -
Moldan
MTZ112-192230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. Slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. Slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......88-95...81-87 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
MTZ113-192230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......90-95...81-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......58-65.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent...43-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Slight
chance of showers through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......89-94...81-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
MTZ114-192230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. Slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...75-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......54-60.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......89-94...76-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........15-24 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ115-192230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze.
* Max Temperature.......88-94...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........21-26 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......58-64.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......87-94...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* 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......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
MTZ116-192230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day.
* Max Temperature.......87-92...77-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........14-21 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......53-60.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day.
* Max Temperature.......86-94...78-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........16-24 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ117-192230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. Slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......84-94...75-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........19-28 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent up 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. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......53-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......84-94...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-28 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
$$
MTZ118-192230-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...77-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* 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.....4 low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...76-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........15-22 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
90.
$$
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