Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
582 FNUS55 KTFX 200834 FWFTFX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 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. There is a less than 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon over higher terrain, however, no significant precipitation is expected. Winds will generally remain less than 15 mph with an occasional gust up to 25 mph. The next potential concern for higher winds will come later next week as the ridge starts to break down which would result in increasing west/southwest winds. MTZ112-202230- Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......87-94...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........20-26 percent. 24 hr trend......4 percent down...2 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze after midnight. * Min Temperature.......57-64. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........58-68 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 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. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. * Max Temperature.......88-93...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........21-27 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....2 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. .FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ MTZ113-202230- Hill and Blaine Counties- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......89-94...81-86 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........23-29 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent up...8 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet). .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze through the night. * Min Temperature.......60-66. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........66-76 percent...57-66 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......4 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. * Max Temperature.......88-93...80-85 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........24-31 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...3 percent up higher elevations. * 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.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 6 high (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 100. .FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ MTZ114-202230- Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District- Rocky Mountain Front- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......87-93...74-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........18-28 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......56-62. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........52-62 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze through the day. * Max Temperature.......87-93...74-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........19-29 percent. 24 hr trend......2 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ MTZ115-202230- Chouteau and Fergus Counties- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......87-94...79-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........21-26 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent down...3 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * 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. Haze through the night. * Min Temperature.......59-66. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........59-69 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze. * Max Temperature.......87-93...78-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........23-28 percent. 24 hr trend......2 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.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet). .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 100. .FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. $$ MTZ116-202230- Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......84-92...75-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees up. * Min Humidity..........19-26 percent. 24 hr trend......6 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. * Min Temperature.......54-62. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........54-64 percent...45-54 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......5 percent up...3 percent down higher elevations. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......85-91...75-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........20-27 percent. 24 hr trend......3 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. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. 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 in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. $$ MTZ117-202230- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......83-93...73-83 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......2 degrees down. * Min Humidity..........20-30 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze after midnight. * Min Temperature.......54-62. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........56-66 percent. 24 hr trend......3 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. * Max Temperature.......83-93...73-83 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......9 degrees up...1 degree down higher elevations. * Min Humidity..........21-31 percent. 24 hr trend......1 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. $$ MTZ118-202230- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 234 AM MDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. * Max Temperature.......84-93...75-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree down. * Min Humidity..........17-25 percent. 24 hr trend......1 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. .TONIGHT... * Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. * Min Temperature.......56-63. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Max Humidity..........58-68 percent...47-57 percent higher elevations. 24 hr trend......13 percent up. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. .SUNDAY... * Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze in the afternoon. * Max Temperature.......84-93...74-84 higher elevations. 24 hr trend......1 degree up. * Min Humidity..........18-25 percent. 24 hr trend......Unchanged. * Wind (20 FT). Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph. * LAL...................1. * CWR...................0 percent. * High Level Haines.....3 very low. .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...... .MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. $$ weather.gov/greatfalls