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 050902
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected through
most of the day. The main concerns will be gusty, erratic winds
and lightning with a chance for isolated severe gusts east of a
line between Havre and Great Falls. After today, warmer and
drier conditions will return to the region as upper level
ridging starts to build through the middle of the week.
MTZ112-052315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-72...55-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........56-66 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......25 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3000-4000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-79...64-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 8000-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ113-052315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...65-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4500-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2500-4000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...68-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ114-052315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-73...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2000-3500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-80...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-32 percent...32-42 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......22 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 10000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ115-052315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...64-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...57-67 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...28 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-82...68-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-052315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-75...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-5500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-50.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-5000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...62-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 7500-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ117-052315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
302 AM MDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-77...60-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent...51-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...26 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500-6000 ft agl in
the afternoon decreasing to 4000 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........2500-4000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl in the late evening and overnight.
* Transport Winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-82...64-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 9500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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