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 121932
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...Very Warm temperatures and low humidity thru Monday...
...A two day cool snap with wetter conditions Tue and Wed...
.DISCUSSION...
Very warm temperatures and low humidity expected through Monday.
There will be an isolated thunderstorm over the far northern and
far southern portions of the districts on Sunday evening. On
Monday, a cold front will move southward during the afternoon and
evening. Expect a more northerly surface wind behind the front,
along with much cooler temperatures and higher humidity. North
Central MT will be the favored area for a cool rain Tue/Wed.
Brusda
MTZ112-131200-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-61.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000-9000 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-92...76-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........23-32 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-58.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-79...62-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......19 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...26 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ113-131200-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-62.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent...51-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8000-9000 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph becoming south around 5
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-92...80-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-29 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* 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 9000-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-84...73-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...6 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl late
in the morning increasing to 6000-7000 ft agl in the afternoon
decreasing to 5000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Cooler. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ114-131200-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-61.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000-9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-93...72-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent...27-37 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 10000-10500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-61.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-88...68-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9000-10500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. North
winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ115-131200-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-63.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......14 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.........8500-9500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......88-95...80-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 9500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-63.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-89...77-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Much cooler. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-131200-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000-9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-92...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 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 9000-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-93...74-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...4 degrees down higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 11000-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely
and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 20 to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ117-131200-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
132 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-61.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000-10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-95...75-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......3 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 10500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-61.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......84-90...75-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......4 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 9500-10500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Much cooler. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
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