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 190939
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A few showers linger this morning across north-central Montana
before drier conditions and seasonable temperatures develop this
afternoon. Breezy west winds are expected this afternoon and
evening across the plains with winds turning to the northwest and
north on Friday as a cooler airmass moves south into the region.
Temperatures cool slightly Friday and Saturday, though mainly
dry conditions are expected through the weekend. Another weak
weather system moves through the area Monday before a warmer and
drier weather pattern develops next week. Hoenisch
MTZ112-192215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...57-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-66...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
MTZ113-192215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......34 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-69...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-192215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...52-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......44-49...38-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-68...47-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent...40-50 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
MTZ115-192215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...58-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......42 percent down...36 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 30 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* 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...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-70...57-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ116-192215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......63-69...53-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......39-45.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...17 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...50-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...5 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
MTZ117-192215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Max Temperature.......64-73...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........38-47 percent...46-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent down...37 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......40-49.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......63-70...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
MTZ118-192215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
339 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......33 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......31 percent down...15 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......63-71...53-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
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