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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Dry and mild conditions expected on Friday before an approaching
trough and attendant cold front brings scattered to numerous
showers and isolated thunderstorms on Saturday. Widespread
precipitation, mostly mountain snow, and much cooler conditions
are expected Saturday night through Monday. Breezy to windy
conditions are also expected this weekend, mostly along the Rocky
Mountain Front on Saturday and for all areas on Sunday.

MTZ112-102215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...61-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
  agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......41-46.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph shifting to the west
  after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-68...49-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down...17 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........37-44 percent...44-54 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Snow with rain likely. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ113-102215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...63-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......41-51.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...60-66 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 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 3000-4500 ft
  agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Rain with snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid
40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ114-102215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...60-70 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening. Slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......38-48.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-68...45-55 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees down...15 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........36-44 percent...53-63 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 percent up...12 percent up higher elevations.
* 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 3500-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5500-6500 ft agl in
  the afternoon decreasing to 4500 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Snow and rain. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 30.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.

$$

MTZ115-102215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-77.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up...12 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-38 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-53.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent...57-67 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-74...61-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4000-5000 ft agl
  early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.

$$

MTZ116-118-102215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-76...61-70 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-50.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent up...13 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and chance
  of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-66...49-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........58-68 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* 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 3500-4500 ft
  agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Colder. Showers, snow and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 40. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with snow and chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows around 30. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.

$$

MTZ117-102215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
335 AM MDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-78...62-72 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down...13 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-52.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 20 to 25 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the
  morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-70...55-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent...55-65 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......16 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 3000-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500-5500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Showers, snow and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 40s.

$$

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