Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
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FNUS55 KGGW 221901
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 122, 134, 135, 136, AND 137...
.DISCUSSION...
An upper ridge building into the area will bring hot and dry
conditions beginning Friday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for
Friday with an increasing west breeze and low humidity. Similar
conditions can be expected through the weekend.
MTZ134-231045-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Haze in the
evening.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....58-63.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Haze in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds up to 5 mph becoming southwest 5 to
10 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....95-100.
Min humidity........17-22 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 103.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
MTZ135-231045-
The Little Rockies-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze in the
evening.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72 valleys and 60-65 ridges.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south late in
the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent). Haze in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....96-101 valleys and 85-90 ridges.
Min humidity........20-25 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10
to 15 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (0-10 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....102-107 valleys and 90-95 ridges.
Min humidity........10-15 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 103. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s.
$$
MTZ136-231045-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph until early morning
becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south late in
the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent). Haze in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 1-3 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph early in the
morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......South winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest
5 to 10 mph early in the morning.
Ridge............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....98-103.
Min humidity........15-20 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
104. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
MTZ137-231045-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). Haze in the
evening.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast
after midnight.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south
late in the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent). Haze in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........55-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridge............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....98-103.
Min humidity........13-18 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridge............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
104. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
$$
MTZ120-231045-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). Haze in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....87-92.
Min humidity........34-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in
the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent). Haze in the
evening.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 5 to
15 mph in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming southwest early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph late in the
afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ122-231045-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
101 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after
midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). Haze in the
afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....89-94.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west up to 5
mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds up to 5 mph becoming south 5 to
10 mph in the late evening and early morning,
then becoming 5 to 15 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....96-101.
Min humidity........19-24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 103.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
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