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 080858
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Today it will warm up further with breezy winds along the Rocky
Mountain Front and it will continue to be warm through the
weekend. Elsewhere winds will be light until Monday through
Wednesday when they will increase with a 50% chance for 45 mph
wind gusts across the plains of North-central and Central Montana
with stronger wind gusts along the Rocky Mountain Front and
adjacent plains Monday through Wednesday. It will be dry across
the area until Sunday when light precipitation will return to the
Rocky Mountain Front. Monday evening through Wednesday evening
there will be precipitation along the Continental Divide and south
of the Montana Highway 200 Corridor. -IG
MTZ112-082315-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-65...44-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........39-49 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
Ridges.............Very windy. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......29-38...36-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent...58-66 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...44-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around
35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ113-082315-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...47-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent...54-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......27-37.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........79-89 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...8 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.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......52-57.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........50-59 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50.
$$
MTZ114-082315-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......56-66...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent...53-63 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...6 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds around 30 mph decreasing
to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......30-38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......54-60...41-51 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent...53-63 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 30 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds
around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely and chance of rain. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ115-082315-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......30-38.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent...55-65 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...15 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.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......53-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low (Above 3000 feet)...mid level
haines 5 moderate (Below 3000 feet).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
$$
MTZ116-082315-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...40-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....4 low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......27-33.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent...69-79 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......48-53...40-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........53-63 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows around
30. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Snow and rain likely. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain likely. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
MTZ117-082315-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......50-60.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......28-38.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......52-59...46-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around
25 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ118-082315-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
158 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Max Temperature.......47-54...41-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......26-34.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........77-87 percent...65-75 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......29 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......49-54...41-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* LAL...................1.
* CWR...................0 percent.
* High Level Haines.....3 very low.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50. South winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows around
30. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
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