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 220757
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Today it will be cool and mostly dry. Temperatures will warm up
through this weekend into early next week. Shower and thunderstorm
chances return to the southern districts on Tuesday and
Wednesday. There will be good overnight humidity recovery through
Saturday night with moderate overnight humidty recovery Sunday and
Monday night. -IG
MTZ112-222230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......68-75...61-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-38 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...12 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 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-48.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...67-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 6500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ113-222230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-75...62-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5000-5500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph shifting to the east
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...67-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 7000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ114-222230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-75...56-66 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-37 percent...37-47 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...23 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-80...64-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-31 percent...31-41 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ115-222230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-77...63-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-39 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...66-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-222230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-80...61-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down...8 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 30 mph decreasing to 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-51.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...4 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5000-6500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-85...68-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........21-31 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ117-222230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
157 AM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...60-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......43-49.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5000-5500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-82...66-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around
80.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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