Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
441
FNUS55 KTFX 031039
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather continues through Independence Day with
afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures 5-10
degrees below average. A warming trend begins over the weekend,
with temperatures expected to be well above average by early next
week. This warmth will begin to quickly cure fire fuels, and will
likely set the stage for an increase in fire danger. Ludwig
MTZ112-032215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
* Max Temperature.......63-69...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
showers through the night.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......69-75...62-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
24 hr trend......10 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.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
$$
MTZ113-032215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers likely
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent...66-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........91-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...62-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ114-032215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
morning. Chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers likely
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......63-68...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of showers in the
evening.
* Min Temperature.......41-47.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...58-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...17 percent down 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 2.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ115-032215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...57-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 1200, then 4.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day.
Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...61-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........42-51 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
MTZ116-032215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......63-69...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......41-46.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................4 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...60-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ117-032215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-69...52-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 1200, then 4.
* CWR...................30 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......41-49.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......67-76...57-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ118-032215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
439 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......63-71...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................2 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................20 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* 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...................4 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-76...59-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......9 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...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
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