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 091030
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Expect a warm day today as upper level ridging allows
temperatures to rise into the upper 50s to low 60s across the
plains, with light winds gusting to around 10 mph. Temperatures
will be slightly cooler on Sunday as a weak weather system brings
a few rain and mountain snow showers to Central and Southwestern
Montana during morning and early afternoon hours, while winds
across the plains will gust to around 20 mph. Winds increase on
Monday ahead of our next weather system that will push through
Monday night and Tuesday. Ludwig
MTZ112-092315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...44-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees down...5 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up.
* 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.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......32-38.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...5 degrees down higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...20 percent up 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......44-50...37-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 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.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around
40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ113-092315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......53-59.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...4 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......29-38.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph increasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......46-52...40-45 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......20 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.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 3 very low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
around 50. West winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ114-092315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-61...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent...51-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* 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.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-39...28-34 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...7 degrees down higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...77-87 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...20 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Snow likely in the morning.
Chance of rain through the day. Chance of snow in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......45-52...32-42 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent...73-83 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...19 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 25 mph decreasing
to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds
around 45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds around 40 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 40.
$$
MTZ115-092315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...49-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......34-39.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...4 percent up 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
morning.
* Max Temperature.......50-55...41-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 3 very low (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 50. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows around 30.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ116-092315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......49-54...41-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...4 degrees down higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...14 percent up 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow through the
day. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......41-46...32-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent up...25 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Colder, windy. Snow and rain likely. Lows in the upper
20s. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
MTZ117-092315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......50-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...5 percent up 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.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......30-40.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...1 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.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain.
* Max Temperature.......44-54...36-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...11 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........54-64 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent up...20 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 50s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight
chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ118-092315-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
330 AM MST Sat Nov 9 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......50-56...42-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 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.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......30-36.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
morning. Chance of snow through the day. Slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......43-50...33-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent...70-80 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.VETERANS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
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