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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Ridging aloft will maintain hot, mostly dry days and mild nights
through Thursday. Afternoon relative humidity values will drop to
critically low levels with moderate to poor overnight recoveries,
lowest at the mid- slopes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
expand northward to include all zones today, some with strong to
severe wind gusts, especially east of I15. A few storms may
continue into the overnight hours, but drier west to northwesterly
breezes will shift the focus of shower and thunderstorm activity
to the southern zones on Thursday. Periods of showers and
thunderstorms and cooling temperatures are then expected heading
into the holiday weekend, with the best chance for widespread
wetting rains late Friday into Saturday.


MTZ112-022215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-94...79-85 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 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.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl
  late in the morning, then increasing to 6500 ft agl late in the
  morning increasing to 8500-10000 ft agl early in the afternoon
  increasing to 11000-11500 ft agl decreasing to 9500 ft agl late
  in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......58-63.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent...47-53 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-88...71-80 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down...8 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 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.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

MTZ113-022215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......93-98...84-89 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-23 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6500-8000 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 10500-12000 ft agl early in
  the afternoon increasing to 12500 ft agl decreasing to 9500 ft
  agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......58-64.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent...55-62 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-92...78-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........17-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* 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 8500-10000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MTZ114-022215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers
  through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......88-94...74-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........18-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 11500-12000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-62...50-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......81-88...67-77 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........21-28 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.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ115-022215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......91-97...83-89 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500 ft agl
  late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl late in
  the morning increasing to 8000 ft agl early in the afternoon
  increasing to 10000-11500 ft agl decreasing to 8500-9500 ft agl
  late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......60-65.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent...49-59 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-91...76-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........24-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 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 3000-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7000 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 8000-9000 ft agl early in
  the afternoon decreasing to 7000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

$$

MTZ116-118-022215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-92...75-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl
  late in the morning, then increasing to 6500 ft agl early in the
  afternoon increasing to 9000-10500 ft agl early in the afternoon
  increasing to 9500-11000 ft agl decreasing to 8500 ft agl late in
  the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South around 5 mph increasing to southwest
  15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-60.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...18 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-86...68-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

MTZ117-022215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
249 AM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-95...77-86 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........19-29 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9000-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-62.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Showers likely and chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-90...71-80 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 7000-8500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon increasing to 9000-9500 ft agl early in
  the afternoon decreasing to 7500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

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