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 191834
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A passing disturbance within overall northwest flow aloft will
bring breezy and gusty conditions to all Fire Weather Zones on
Friday, in addition to the chance for showers. Precipitation
amounts beneath these shower are largely expected to remain below
0.1"; however, portions of zone 112 have a 30% chance of seeing
amounts in excess of 0.1" on Friday. Otherwise, below normal
temperatures on Saturday will warm back to or above normal from
Sunday through the first half of the upcoming work week. - Moldan
MTZ112-201030-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......43-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-65...50-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the evening, then slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......32-37.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........89-99 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up...13 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...51-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ113-201030-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......46-51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent...73-83 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...22 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-69...56-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the evening, then slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...50-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
MTZ114-201030-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......41-49.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent down...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-69...48-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent...35-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......31-38.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming east
around 5 mph after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...47-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........39-47 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ115-201030-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent...62-71 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...34 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...58-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 4 low (Below 3000 feet).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
through the night.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...49-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ116-201030-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......41-46.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent...66-76 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......60-66...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........29-38 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.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......28-36.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...12 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming
northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northeast after midnight.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...49-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
MTZ117-201030-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......41-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down...34 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...55-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds around 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......30-38.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
MTZ118-201030-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
1234 PM MDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-72...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........26-35 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....2 very low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......31-38.
24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...48-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
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