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 192128
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday. A
weak pressure trough then a cold front will pass through the fire
district Wednesday and Wednesday evening. The pressure trough will
bring a wind shift while the cold front will bring cooler air into
the region Thursday.
Thunderstorms over north-central Montana this evening are expected
to pass into Canada that could briefly bring shifting winds in the
northwest, but scattered thunderstorms Wednesday night should have
more of an impact on the district with erratic/gusty winds as well
as possible dry thunderstorms.
MTZ134-201030-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast
5 to 10 mph in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north 10
to 15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....57-62.
Max humidity........75-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (0-10 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ135-201030-
The Little Rockies-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71 valleys and 59-64 ridges.
Max humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast late
in the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent) then becoming partly
cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-96 valleys and 81-86 ridges.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66 valleys and 52-57 ridges.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84 valleys and 69-74 ridges.
Min humidity........23-28 percent valleys and 34-39 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ136-201030-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....92-97.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........28-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ137-201030-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming south
late in the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....91-96.
Min humidity........22-27 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 5-10 mph becoming
upslope/upvalley 4-8 mph late in the
afternoon.
Ridge............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest
5 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ120-201030-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....95-100.
Min humidity........24-29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming west 10 to
15 mph late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........27-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ122-201030-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
328 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....98-103.
Min humidity........18-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
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