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 241924
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Coverage of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms
will increase beginning Friday into early next week. The showers
and thunderstorms largely look to be south of a Great Falls to
Lewistown line Friday afternoon and evening. Gusty winds and
lightning will be concerns with this activity Friday, with hail
becoming a concern as well heading into the weekend. In the
meantime, the remainder of today looks dry, with typical afternoon
breeziness. Temperatures largely look to fall in the vicinity of
average over the upcoming week, with afternoon humidity trending
less dry next week. -AM
MTZ112-251015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-57.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......36 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000-9500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-89...69-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-28 percent...27-35 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-10000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent...73-83 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-85...69-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...2 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........33-39 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ113-251015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-61.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........56-66 percent...49-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......36 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000-10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-92...78-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-22 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.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 8500-10000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent...56-66 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......21 percent up...6 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-87...74-80 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........30-38 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ114-251015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-58.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500-9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......81-89...68-78 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-23 percent...22-32 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 9000-10500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 30 to 35 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-55.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...50-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-86...67-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ115-251015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-62.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent down...42 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500-10000 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-93...79-84 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-22 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.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 10000-11000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent...48-58 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........11000 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......83-89...75-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up...10 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 6000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-251015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........47-57 percent.
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.........9500-10500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-90...71-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 11000-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-57.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......80-89...71-81 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........22-32 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 7000-8000 ft agl
early in the afternoon increasing to 9000-10500 ft agl early in
the afternoon decreasing to 6500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ117-251015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
124 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......27 percent down...55 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9000-10000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500
ft agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......82-92...73-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........16-25 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000 ft agl increasing to 9500-11000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-57.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent...51-61 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph becoming west 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......30 percent.
* Max Temperature.......79-87...71-80 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........25-35 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500 ft agl
late in the morning, then increasing to 5500-7000 ft agl late in
the morning increasing to 8500-10000 ft agl early in the
afternoon decreasing to 8000 ft agl decreasing to 5500 ft agl
late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
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