Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...Much Warmer and Drier Weather Developing This Week With
Near Record Heat Possible Wednesday and Thursday...

.DISCUSSION...

Drier and warmer conditions develop today under a northwest flow
aloft. Moderate afternoon humidity and light winds are expected
today with some afternoon cumulus buildup across the central MT
mountains. Much warmer temperatures develop by the middle of the
upcoming week as strong upper level high pressure moves inland
with hottest temperatures likely as the ridge shifts across the
region Wednesday and Thursday. Hoenisch

MTZ112-072215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...71-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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.....2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent...50-60 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......84-90...77-82 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ113-072215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...68-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 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.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...63-68 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......22 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......83-89...77-82 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* 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......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ114-072215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...66-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........26-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged...8 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......51-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......84-89...71-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ115-072215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-82...66-72 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down...3 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.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
  haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......83-90...75-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest 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......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

MTZ116-072215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...67-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......81-87...73-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 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.....3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

MTZ117-072215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-82...63-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 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.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......49-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down...8 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......80-89...70-79 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ118-072215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
252 AM MDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......74-83...65-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-31 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* 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 southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......81-89...71-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

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