Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A weak stationary front is allowing light rain to occur this
morning across the western two thirds of the area. Very little
accumulation is expected. Overall, relative humidity will remain
above 30 percent over the next couple days, and east winds will
be strong this evening into Sunday evening. The next opportunity
for wetting rain is Sunday evening through Monday, mostly in
central Montana.


MTZ134-172230-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A chance of
                    showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then
                    showers likely in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....53-58.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. East
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ135-172230-
The Little Rockies-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent). A chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-71 valleys and 57-62 ridges.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
    Ridge............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (65-75 percent). A chance of
                    showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
                    the evening, then a chance of showers after
                    midnight.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....47-52 valleys and 39-44 ridges.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
                     mph in the late evening and overnight.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....58-63 valleys and 48-53 ridges.
Min humidity........62-67 percent valleys and 78-83 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to
                         15 mph in the afternoon.
    Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.

$$

MTZ136-172230-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the morning, then a chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........40-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A chance of
                    showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....45-50.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 10 to 20 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely in the morning, then showers in
                    the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....59-64.
Min humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ137-172230-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of
                    showers in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Ridge............Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (60-70 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers in the evening, then a chance of
                    showers after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....44-49.
Max humidity........73-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely in the morning, then showers and
                    a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
                    afternoon.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Max temperature.....62-67.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......
    Lower elevation......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Ridge............East winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...50 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ120-172230-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....57-62.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (55-65 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....35-40.
Max humidity........80-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........A chance of showers in the morning, then
                    showers likely in the afternoon.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....51-56.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. East
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

MTZ122-172230-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
228 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....61-66.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
                    mostly cloudy (50-60 percent). A slight chance
                    of showers after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....39-44.
Max humidity........78-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Showers likely.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-60.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 20 to 30 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.MONDAY...Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

$$

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