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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Generally dry conditions will persist Friday outside of very
isolated afternoon showers along the Rocky Mountain Front and
portions of Hill and Blaine counties. Northerly flow will push
wildfire smoke from Canada into the region over the next couple
days.

Temperatures will remain warm through tomorrow before the cold
front starts to make its way into the region Wednesday evening.
Gusty winds are expected on Thursday as well as cooler temperatures
that will last through Friday.


MTZ112-022230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-86...73-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-41 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4500-6000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........3500-5000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl
  early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......81-87...74-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-8000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds
20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ113-022230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-85.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* 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 5000-5500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  north in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-51.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down...13 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent up...51 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-4000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
  day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-81...70-75 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........36-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south in
  the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.

$$

MTZ114-022230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-88...71-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 percent up...35 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-90...73-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ115-022230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-90...77-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........25-32 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...2 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 7000-8500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-56.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down...10 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent up...43 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
  day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-85...70-78 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ116-118-022230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-90...73-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........18-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-11500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-57.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
   24 hr trend......18 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-90...73-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........19-27 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South 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 10500-11000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

$$

MTZ117-022230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
300 AM MDT Tue Sep 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-89...73-83 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........20-28 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9500-11000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
  in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-55.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down...7 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent...66-76 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......38 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......81-89...71-81 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph increasing to northwest
  20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

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