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 100905
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.DISCUSSION...
With the overnight passage of a cold front, expect cooler
temperatures and higher RH values, though winds will generally be
on the light side across the area today with gusts topping out
around 15 mph or so. Expect temperatures to warm slightly on
Friday, though a weak cold front will bring another slight
cooldown on Saturday. Well above average temperatures will return
early next week. Ludwig
MTZ112-102215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...50-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......17 degrees down...12 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......33-38.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......62-67...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ113-102215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...53-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........33-41 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......32-40.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......63-68...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ114-102215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...47-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......19 degrees down...14 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........35-44 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......33-40.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around
70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ115-102215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......62-68...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......20 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......37-43.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...22 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...58-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* 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...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ116-102215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Haze. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...48-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......17 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Haze.
* Min Temperature.......34-40.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent...72-82 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......27 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke
through the day.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...55-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ117-102215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Haze. Slight chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...50-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......20 degrees down...15 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........40-48 percent...47-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......30 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze and areas of smoke in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-72...55-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
MTZ118-102215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
305 AM MDT Thu Oct 10 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Haze through the day. Slight
chance of rain through the day.
* Max Temperature.......59-66...49-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Haze through the night.
* Min Temperature.......37-43.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...13 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Areas
of smoke in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...55-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Haze and areas of smoke in the
evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
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