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 030715
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Moist, northwesterly flow aloft is expected through the remainder
of the work week over the Northern Rockies, which will help to
support daily chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Tuesday and Wednesday will feature the highest coverage of showers
and thunderstorms, most notably along and over the Continental
Divide and Island Ranges of Central Montana. Below normal
temperatures through Wednesday will gradually warm back above
normal on Thursday and Friday, with light and variable winds
through Thursday. - Moldan
MTZ112-032215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-65...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........34-42 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-67...54-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........39-46 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ113-032215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......13 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-35 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent down...19 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent...77-82 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...56-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........35-42 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ114-032215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...46-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-39 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-40.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day.
* Max Temperature.......59-66...48-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........40-48 percent...47-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...14 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ115-032215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-68...55-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-38 percent.
24 hr trend......32 percent down...41 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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......40-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-68...53-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent...48-57 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
MTZ116-032215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...48-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers in the evening, then slight chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-39.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers
through the day.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...50-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-42 percent...41-51 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...12 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. 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
lower 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ117-032215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-66...49-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...11 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........31-40 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent down...35 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-41.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-67...47-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...20 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
$$
MTZ118-032215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
115 AM MDT Tue Jun 3 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-64...49-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...8 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-37 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers.
* Max Temperature.......58-66...50-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
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