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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through
the evening hours for portions of Zones 115, 117, 118. Lightning and
gusty, erratic winds will be the main concern with any thunderstorm
that develops. Otherwise hot and dry conditions will continue with
the hottest temperatures expected on Saturday. By Saturday evening
the upper level ridge will be broken down with a dry, cold front
sweeping east across the Northern Rockies. Strong winds will accompany
the front Saturday night into the day on Sunday, especially along the
Rocky Mountain Front. This ridge breakdown will bring elevated to
critical fire weather conditions to all Fire Weather Zones.


MTZ112-311030-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...36-46 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down...34 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........11500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning, then
  areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-96...78-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........11-16 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 8000-9000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
  evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-60.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........39-49 percent...23-33 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down...14 percent down 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
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......93-103...82-91 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........9-14 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 15000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph increasing to southwest
  around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Very windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ113-311030-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-64.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...53-62 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500-11000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-98...83-89 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........10-15 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* 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 9000-10000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
  evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-65.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...27-37 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up...26 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
  agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph shifting to the east
  after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......100-106...91-97 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........9-14 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 13500-15000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph increasing to south
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

MTZ114-311030-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-60.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...39-49 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........12000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......89-96...74-84 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........11-20 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* 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 9000-10500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........35-45 percent...26-36 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......93-103...78-88 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........10-18 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 15000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to around
  30 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Strong winds. Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ115-311030-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
  the evening. Patchy smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......59-66.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent...42-52 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........11500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-99...85-90 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........12-19 percent.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 9000-10500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......58-65.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........39-49 percent...28-38 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......100-108...93-98 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........6-11 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 15000-16000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph increasing to southwest
  around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

MTZ116-118-311030-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........55-65 percent...39-49 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-94...76-86 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 9500-11000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-62.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........40-50 percent...26-36 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......24 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......91-100...81-91 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........9-15 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 13500-15000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80. West winds around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

MTZ117-311030-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
246 PM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
  the evening. Patchy smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent...38-48 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
     Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........12000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......88-98...78-88 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........13-21 percent.
   24 hr trend......1 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 10000-10500
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
  evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-63.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........38-48 percent...28-38 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......94-104...85-95 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........7-12 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 13500-15000
  ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Windy. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs
in the lower 80s. West winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.

$$

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