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 061009
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Upper level ridging will remain in place through much of the
upcoming week, keeping temperatures warm with low RH and generally
light winds. A weak and dry cold front will arrive Wednesday
night and into Thursday, bringing temperatures back closer to
average to close out the week. Ludwig
MTZ112-062215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...57-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-31 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......39-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-77...59-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ113-062215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...60-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-33 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......38-46.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...25 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-78...64-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ114-062215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-30 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...29 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......40-48.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-78...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-26 percent...26-36 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows around
40. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ115-062215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...62-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...11 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west 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).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......41-49.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent...40-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......75-80...66-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* 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...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around
70. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ116-062215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Haze through the night.
* Min Temperature.......38-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent...46-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...8 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-73...58-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........23-31 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
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 lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ117-062215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-76...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......40-50.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Haze in the morning.
* Max Temperature.......69-79...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ118-062215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
409 AM MDT Sun Oct 6 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze in the morning. Areas of
smoke through the day.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...58-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
night. Haze after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......38-46.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........52-62 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke
through the day.
* Max Temperature.......69-76...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Haze in the evening. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
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