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 302057
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and dry conditions will intensify through midweek as upper
level ridging builds across the area through Wednesday morning.
Showers and thunderstorms will be a low threat on Tuesday across
the higher terrain of Central Montana, but will become more
widespread on Wednesday as cooler air begins to work into the
area. Any shower or thunderstorm tomorrow and Wednesday may
produce gusty and erratic winds. Showers and thunderstorms will be
a concern through the remainder of the week as well, but cooling
temperatures should reduce the risk of strong wind gusts from
decaying thunderstorms. Ludwig
MTZ112-011015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-91...78-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-10000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent...41-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...79-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-23 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl
late in the morning, then increasing to 7000 ft agl late in the
morning increasing to 9000-10000 ft agl in the afternoon
decreasing to 8000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ113-011015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-60.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........47-57 percent...40-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......89-94...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-22 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 9000-10500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-64.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent...42-47 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-97...84-89 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* 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 10000-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ114-011015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7500-9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 10000-11000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-61.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........46-56 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-93...73-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........19-26 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl
late in the morning, then increasing to 7000 ft agl late in the
morning increasing to 9000-10500 ft agl early in the afternoon
increasing to 10500-11000 ft agl decreasing to 8500 ft agl late
in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ115-011015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-60.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...38-48 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........6000-7000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......88-93...80-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-23 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South around 5 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......58-64.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...2 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......91-96...82-88 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........22-27 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7500 ft agl
early in the afternoon increasing to 9000-10000 ft agl early in
the afternoon decreasing to 7500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-011015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-59.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7500-9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-94...75-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........13-21 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500-11000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 5 mph increasing to 15 to 20
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-91...75-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 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 4000-5500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 7000-8500 ft agl
early in the afternoon increasing to 8500-9500 ft agl late in the
afternoon decreasing to 6500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ117-011015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
257 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........50-60 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-94...77-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........16-26 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-61.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...77-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........20-29 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...2 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 3500 ft agl
late in the morning, then increasing to 5500 ft agl late in the
morning increasing to 7500-8500 ft agl early in the afternoon
increasing to 9000-10000 ft agl decreasing to 7500 ft agl late in
the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 5 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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