Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FNUS55 KTFX 090916
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
Issued by National Weather Service Missoula MT
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and mild conditions persist through Friday. A cold front
moving across the region Saturday brings windy conditions, showers
and a few thunderstorms followed by a period of rain and mountain
snow Saturday night into early Sunday. Much cooler temperatures
and unsettled conditions are expected Sunday through the first
half of next week.
MTZ112-092230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...53-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down...4 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........43-48 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......33-40.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-73...61-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-41 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely.
Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ113-092230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-68...57-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-44.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...62-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-40 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 1500-2500 ft
agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ114-092230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000 ft agl
early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......34-42.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...7 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...60-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-40 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Snow with rain likely. Lows around
30. Highs around 40. West winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ115-092230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...56-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-45.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...66-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-37 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ116-118-092230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-72...55-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-45.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent...61-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...18 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...60-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 5500-7000 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 4000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ117-092230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
316 AM MDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-68.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-45.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......27 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-78...62-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Showers with possible snow and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
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