Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
606
FNUS55 KGGW 152044
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Drier conditions will persist through this afternoon with
increasing winds out of the east on Wednesday. A trough will
build over the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing
warmer temperatures across the region. Then, a low pressure
system will move east into Northeast Montana, increasing
humidities and wetting rain probabilities. Showers can be expected
throughout the weekend before the disturbance eventually exits
the region by Monday.
MTZ134-161115-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of
showers after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in
the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ135-161115-
The Little Rockies-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49 valleys and 37-42 ridges.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast
5 to 10 mph late in the night.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-72 valleys and 57-62 ridges.
Min humidity........39-44 percent valleys and 49-54 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 5-10 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50 valleys and 39-44 ridges.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10
to 15 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79 valleys and 62-67 ridges.
Min humidity........39-44 percent valleys and 48-53 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 70. Diurnal terrain winds to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ136-161115-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........81-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........45-50 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.........Mostly clear (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ137-161115-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............East winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5
to 15 mph late in the night.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....64-69.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....42-47.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
becoming downslope/downvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ120-161115-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....40-45.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........56-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming north
late in the afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....38-43.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast up
to 5 mph early in the morning.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ122-161115-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
244 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....43-48.
Max humidity........86-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the
afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....41-46.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to
10 mph after midnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
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