Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
140 FNUS55 KTFX 152035 FWFTFX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .DISCUSSION... Very warm afternoon temperatures and low afternoon humidity can be expected through the upcoming weekend. Overall, wind speeds will be on the lighter side most days. Do expect fuels to continue to dry each day as well with the expected warm temperatures. Brusda MTZ112-161100- Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......54-59. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........75-85 percent...65-75 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......7 percent down...13 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......83-89...74-80 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........25-34 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......55-61. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........66-76 percent. 24 hr trend......11 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......87-93...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........20-26 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. $$ MTZ113-161100- Hill and Blaine Counties- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......55-60. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........76-86 percent...66-75 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 percent down...19 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...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......80-88...75-80 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Min Humidity..........31-41 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......55-62. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........67-77 percent...59-67 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......87-93...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........23-31 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent down...7 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90. $$ MTZ114-161100- Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District- Rocky Mountain Front- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......51-58. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up...4 degrees down higher elevations. * Max Humidity..........59-69 percent...48-58 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......32 percent down...26 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...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......84-90...72-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........19-29 percent. 24 hr trend......8 percent up...2 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......53-60. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........60-70 percent. 24 hr trend......19 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......88-94...75-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........19-29 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent down...5 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....4 low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ MTZ115-161100- Chouteau and Fergus Counties- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......55-61. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........70-80 percent...60-69 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 percent down...18 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......83-90...75-81 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........28-34 percent. 24 hr trend......9 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations. * 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.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......57-63. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........61-71 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......88-94...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........22-27 percent. 24 hr trend......5 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast 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...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. $$ MTZ116-161100- Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......50-56. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Max Humidity..........43-53 percent. 24 hr trend......30 percent down...5 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. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......81-89...76-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........14-20 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....4 low. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......52-59. 24 hr trend......4 degrees up. * Max Humidity..........54-64 percent. 24 hr trend......10 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. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......85-93...77-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......3 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........19-28 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....5 moderate. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ MTZ117-161100- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......52-59. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........56-66 percent...47-57 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......30 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. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......82-90...72-82 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........22-32 percent. 24 hr trend......7 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......53-61. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Max Humidity..........61-71 percent. 24 hr trend......15 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......85-95...75-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......10 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........20-29 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent down...6 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....4 low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ MTZ118-161100- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 235 PM MDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. * Min Temperature.......53-59. 24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher elevations. * Max Humidity..........43-53 percent. 24 hr trend......12 percent down...unchanged 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. .TUESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. * Max Temperature.......83-91...75-83 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........14-20 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....4 low. .TUESDAY NIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......54-60. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Max Humidity..........57-67 percent. 24 hr trend......14 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .WEDNESDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......86-95...77-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........17-23 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....5 moderate. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ weather.gov/greatfalls