Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
972
FNUS55 KTFX 182023
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
...Some thunderstorms with little rainfall and erratic wind
gusts today...
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers/thunderstorms will affect the districts through
this evening. Some storms will produce little rainfall or strong
erratic wind gusts. Expect above normal afternoon temperatures for
at least the next week, along with low humidity. Outside of
thunderstorms, overall wind speeds will generally be on the
lighter side most days. Brusda
MTZ112-191015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......56-61.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...3 percent up 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.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......57-64.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......89-95...82-87 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........19-26 percent.
24 hr trend......2 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.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
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 lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
$$
MTZ113-191015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......57-62.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent...63-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......33 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......88-93...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........23-29 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...3 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.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......61-67.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent...49-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......89-94...81-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 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......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. 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 lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
MTZ114-191015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-29 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......56-63.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......89-94...75-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. 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. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
MTZ115-191015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......57-63.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent...61-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...78-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........22-27 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Haze in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......61-66.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......88-95...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........21-26 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
* 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......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. 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 lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
MTZ116-191015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......54-62.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent...47-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...11 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......85-92...76-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-24 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........53-63 percent...44-53 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......86-93...77-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 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 lower
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 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 in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ117-191015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......84-93...74-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 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.....3 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......56-63.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 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 southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......85-95...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-29 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 2.
* 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. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast 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. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ118-191015-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
223 PM MDT Thu Jul 18 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Haze through the night.
* Min Temperature.......57-63.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent...47-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................3 until 2400, then 1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......85-94...76-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........16-23 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......57-64.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........53-63 percent...43-53 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...76-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........17-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
East 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. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 90.
$$
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