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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 122...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 136 AND 137...

.DISCUSSION...

With little to no snow cover across the area, a period of drying
will continue along with potential record warm temperatures today.
Although dead grasses from last year are partially matted down,
any standing grass and brush have been subject to decent drying
and potential rapid spread given gusty winds. There will be
limited overnight recovery of humidity tonight before dropping
back into the upper 20s to mid 30s percent Monday south of the
Missouri River. The main driver for moderate confidence of
critical fire weather along/south of the Missouri (including the
Charles M. Russell Refuge) on Monday afternoon is coincident with
the High Wind Watch in effect for possible winds up to 40 mph and
gusts up to 60 mph. The decision to upgrade zone 122 to a Red Flag
for Monday was based on slightly increased confidence for critical
conditions, particularly in the southern portion of the zone near
the I-94 corridor. Afterward, winds back off significantly with a
cooler/wetter trend the rest of next week.


MTZ134-101100-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain and light snow in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest in
                    the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....21-26.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to
                    10 mph in the late evening and early morning,
                    then becoming south early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....49-54.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 10
                    to 15 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and light rain.
Lows around 20. Highs around 30. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 9. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

MTZ135-101100-
The Little Rockies-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest
                         10 to 20 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............West winds 25 to 35 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain and light snow.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55 valleys and 43-48 ridges.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to
                         10 to 20 mph late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............West winds 30 to 45 mph becoming northwest 20
                     to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....27-32.
Max humidity........63-68 percent valleys and 54-59 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
                         variable less than 5 mph after midnight.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming south 5
                     to 15 mph in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58 valleys and 46-51 ridges.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
                         upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
                         afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Light rain and light snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper
30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 20. Highs in the lower 40s.

$$

MTZ136-101100-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 136...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........43-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......West winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to
                         northwest 25 to 35 mph in the late morning
                         and afternoon.
    Ridge............Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....26-31.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph early in the
                         evening becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5
                         mph, then becoming south 5 to 10 mph after
                         midnight.
    Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10
                     mph late in the evening, then becoming south 5
                     to 15 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west
                         10 to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 10
                     to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and light snow.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows
around 17. Highs in the lower 40s.

$$

MTZ137-101100-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 137...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to
                         northwest 25 to 35 mph in the late morning
                         and early afternoon, then decreasing to 20
                         to 30 mph late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............West winds 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest 20
                     to 30 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....25-30.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to
                         10 mph late in the evening, then becoming
                         south after midnight.
    Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10
                     mph late in the evening, then becoming south
                     after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....54-59.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......South winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 10
                         to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
    Ridge............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 10
                     to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and light snow.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the upper
30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the lower 40s.

$$

MTZ120-101100-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
                    partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A slight chance
                    of light rain in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....46-51.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest 30
                    to 45 mph in the late morning and early
                    afternoon, then becoming 30 to 40 mph late in
                    the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....17-22.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5
                    to 10 mph and gusty late in the evening, then
                    becoming south after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-50.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10
                    to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower
50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Light snow likely and a chance of light rain. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Lows around
10. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 6. Highs in the upper 20s.

$$

MTZ122-101100-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
240 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
HIGH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 122...

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....52-57.
Min humidity........32-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to west
                    30 to 40 mph in the late morning and early
                    afternoon, then becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph
                    late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....19-24.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5
                    to 10 mph and gusty late in the evening, then
                    becoming southeast after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.

.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-55.
Min humidity........38-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 10
                    to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Light snow likely and a chance of light rain. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Lows around
13. Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10. Highs in the mid 30s.

$$

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