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 202050
FWFGGW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast Montana
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
...Scattered Dry Thunderstorms are Possible Tonight...
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over central
Montana and move east across the fire district tonight. These
storms are expected to contain very little rain with gusty and
erratic winds.
Northwest winds behind a cold front will slowly
increase into Thursday. Cooler conditions with slightly higher
humidity can be expected Thursday through the weekend.
MTZ134-211030-
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the evening. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds after midnight.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61.
Max humidity........79-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 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 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....48-53.
Max humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........30-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 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. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
$$
MTZ135-211030-
The Little Rockies-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in
the evening.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
Min temperature.....59-64 valleys and 51-56 ridges.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (10-20 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85 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)...Zero.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....56-61 valleys and 48-53 ridges.
Max humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (20-30 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80 valleys and 65-70 ridges.
Min humidity........24-29 percent valleys and 33-38 percent ridges.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Upslope/upvalley 2-5 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ136-211030-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (45-55 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (55-65 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (30-40 percent) then becoming
sunny (5-15 percent). A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridge............Northwest winds 10 to 15 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.....54-59.
Max humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....74-79.
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)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ137-211030-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........69-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North 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 (15-25 percent). A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (25-35 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....54-59.
Max humidity........58-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-78.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......
Lower elevation......North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridge............North winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. 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 around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ120-211030-
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (35-45 percent) then becoming
mostly cloudy (70-80 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........76-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (0-10 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....49-54.
Max humidity........60-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (5-15 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....72-77.
Min humidity........31-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest 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 mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ122-211030-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
250 PM MDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (45-55 percent). A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds after
midnight.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy (40-50 percent) then becoming
sunny (15-25 percent). A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........29-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
Max humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Less than 10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny (15-25 percent).
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
Min humidity........26-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to
15 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
CWR (> 0.10 inch)...Zero.
.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
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