Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
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FNUS55 KGGW 040816
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected mid
afternoon across the west with heavy rainfall potential. Strongest
Wetting rains will be across the west. Storms will gradually
spread east into the evening hours. Some isolated cells in the
afternoon and evening could become severe with large hail or
damaging winds. Widespread showers will then persist across the
region into Tuesday morning. Moving ahead, an active pattern
overall will remain in place through the week with on and off
thunderstorm chances. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels
for the next few days but drift lower toward the end of the week.
MTZ134-042230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent). Patchy dense fog
in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....86-91.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds up to 5 mph becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to
10 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 5 to
15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ135-042230-
The Little Rockies-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....88-93 valleys and 78-83 ridges.
Min humidity........27-32 percent valleys and 37-42 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66 valleys and 53-58 ridges.
Max humidity........83-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast
late in the evening, then becoming east
after midnight becoming variable less than
5 mph early in the morning.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east 5 to
15 mph in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph early in
the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...60 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83 valleys and 68-73 ridges.
Min humidity........37-42 percent valleys and 52-57 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ136-042230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to
10 mph early in the morning.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 15 mph
in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may be severe in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ137-042230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........23-28 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ120-042230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent). A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe.
Chance of thunder...10 percent.
Max temperature.....85-90.
Min humidity........36-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds up to 5 mph becoming east 5 to
10 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........88-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...40 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ122-042230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
216 AM MDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....88-93.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph becoming east 5 to 10
mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........84-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may be severe in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 5 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
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