Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FNUS55 KTFX 100816
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today through Tuesday it will be mostly dry with isolated showers
and thunderstorms around. Monday through Wednesday it will warm
up. Wednesday and Thursday there will be gusty winds with showers
and thunderstorms returning to the districts. Tonight through the
next few nights there will be good to moderate relative humidity
recovery in a north to south manner. -IG
MTZ112-102245-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-83...69-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent...39-44 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......15 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8000-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-60.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6500-7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-79...66-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent...50-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ113-102245-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...70-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......34 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 6500-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent...67-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6000-7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...67-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ114-102245-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-83...64-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent...35-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6000-7500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...65-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent...42-52 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ115-102245-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-84...70-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-61.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...68-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-45 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.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 lower
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs around 80. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-102245-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-83...65-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* 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.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-86...68-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ117-102245-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
216 AM MDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-84...65-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-59.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6500-8000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-82...67-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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