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 141032
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Gusty winds will continue through the remainder of the day with
gusts along the plains up to 35 mph and gusts along the Rocky
Mountain Front up to 50 mph possible. Mountain snow is expected
through today with a lull in the precipitation until another
weather system arrives Sunday afternoon.
MTZ112-150045-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......44-52...34-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent...56-66 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...14 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Very windy. West winds 30 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......21-27.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent...71-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...33-39 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-51 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 40. West winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds around 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs around 40. West winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 19.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 15. Highs in the upper
30s.
$$
MTZ113-150045-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...43-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-42 percent...43-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 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...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent...67-77 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...9 percent up 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.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......45-50...39-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........43-51 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 14. Highs in the upper
30s.
$$
MTZ114-150045-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.......44-52...30-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...9 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. West winds around 40 mph
decreasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......20-27.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...28-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...2 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........40-48 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance
of rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds around 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 20. Highs
in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Highs in the upper
30s.
$$
MTZ115-150045-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...43-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 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.......24-30.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent...58-68 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......43-48...36-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 17. Highs around 40.
$$
MTZ116-150045-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...31-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......19-24.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...4 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......37-42...29-37 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around
35 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder, windy. Snow likely. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around 15. Highs
in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs around 30.
$$
MTZ117-150045-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......44-54...35-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent...40-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
Ridges.............Strong winds. Southwest winds around 45 mph
decreasing to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......21-29.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...5 percent up 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.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......39-46...31-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs
in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 18.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 15. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
MTZ118-150045-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
332 AM MST Thu Nov 14 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......44-51...34-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds around 30 mph
decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......21-27.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...1 percent up 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.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......37-44...29-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs
around 40. South winds around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows around 16.
Highs around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 12. Highs in the lower
30s.
$$
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