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 190851
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Southwesterly winds increase today ahead of an approaching cold
front, with wind gusts around 40 mph at times over zones 112 and
114. The front will move in a northwest to southeast fashion this
afternoon and bring a northwesterly wind shift followed by
scattered shower activity. A broad trough then remains over the
Northern Rockies through at least the middle of next week, with
periods of lower elevation rain showers, mountain snow, and a few
isolated thunderstorms.
MTZ112-192215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......52-62...42-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......48-56...40-47 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ113-192215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......61-66...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-36 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......34-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......54-59.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-48 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ114-192215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......53-63...39-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening. Chance of snow showers through the night. Slight chance
of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......30-36.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...80-90 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of rain and
snow showers likely in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......50-58...36-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent...60-70 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Windy. Snow showers with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. West
winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ115-192215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......61-66...54-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-34 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......36-42.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...47-53 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........39-47 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ116-192215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......52-58...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-44 percent...46-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow
showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain and snow
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......28-34.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning, then showers and snow showers likely in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......49-55...39-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Windy. Snow showers and chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs around 40. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
MTZ117-192215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-65...46-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the night. Chance of snow showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......29-38.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...25 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-60...43-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Windy. Showers, snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. West
winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ118-192215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
251 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-62...45-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
the night.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...42-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Windy. Showers with possible showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
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