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 060956
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
After a wet day on Monday, building upper level ridging will
result in a cool but dry day across North Central Montana today,
with highs near 60 across the lower elevations with winds gusting
to around 20 mph. Expect temperatures to gradually warm through
the middle of the week with generally dry conditions, though a
stray shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out on Thursday,
particularly over the mountains of Central Montana.
MTZ112-062300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...49-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......33-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......28 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...60-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees up...11 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent...27-37 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. South winds around 25 mph becoming
southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ113-062300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 percent...32-37 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........78-87 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...17 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...66-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......16 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-32 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ114-062300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......54-60...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......32-38.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-77...55-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-31 percent...34-44 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
around 70. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
MTZ115-062300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......53-61...45-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up...11 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent...43-53 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent up...44 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......35-40.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......71-77...63-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ116-062300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...42-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent...51-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......31-36.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-73...57-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent...36-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...28 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 70.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
MTZ117-062300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......48-58...39-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...12 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......51 percent down...33 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......30-37.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-77...57-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......20 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent...36-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...23 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
MTZ118-062300-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
356 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......48-57...41-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......29 percent down...41 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...13 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......66-74...57-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......19 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
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