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
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the rest
of the afternoon with some thunderstorms producing locally heavy
rain for portions of the hi-line. Another round of showers and
thunderstorms will start up after 6 AM Saturday and continue
through the day before tapering off by sunset. After that, the
upper level ridge starts to move further east which will usher in
a period of well above average temperatures and dry conditions
through most of next week.

MTZ112-061015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers
  through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...63-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...70-76 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


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

$$

MTZ113-061015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent...71-77 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........42-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down...5 percent up 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 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
  haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent...79-86 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-80...68-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 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).


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s.

$$

MTZ114-061015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-54.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...58-67 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-44 percent...45-55 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...17 percent up 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.....3 very low.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......44-51.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
   24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...65-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


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

$$

MTZ115-061015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming
southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...62-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up...17 percent up 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 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
  haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......74-81...66-72 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-39 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.
* 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. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 lower
90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s.

$$

MTZ116-061015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...3 percent down 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.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...61-70 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 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...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-80...66-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ117-061015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......45-53.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
  day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...59-67 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up...16 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-51.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-81...63-72 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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 mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s.

$$

MTZ118-061015-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
228 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-79...60-70 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1 until 1200, then 3.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-81...65-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........25-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down...14 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.


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

$$

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