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 130934
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Snow over central and north-central Montana diminishes later this
morning, although lighter snow may persist through Tuesday
morning along the Rocky Mountain Front. Temperatures slowly warm
to near average by the end of the week, but there will be day to
day opportunities for rain and mostly mountain snow, especially
Wednesday through Friday. Stronger westerly flow aloft develops
heading into the weekend for periods of breezy to windy
conditions.
MTZ112-132215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......27-33...22-27 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-3500 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......20-25.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......36-46...32-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3000 ft
agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 30. Highs
in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
MTZ113-132215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
morning. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......34-40...27-32 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl increasing to 4000 ft agl
early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......23-28...16-25 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to 1500 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......46-51...40-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........55-64 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ114-132215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......27-32...18-26 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......17-25.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......36-42...28-38 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........73-83 percent...82-92 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ115-132215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......34-40...28-34 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...1 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl
after midnight.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning. Slight chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft
agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ116-118-132215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......33-43...24-34 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. East winds around 25 mph becoming
northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......20-28.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...5 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in
the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......39-49...32-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ117-132215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
334 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......27-37.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northeast winds around 25 mph
becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Windy. Southeast winds around 25 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......20-25.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning. Slight chance of rain through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......38-46.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
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