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 221007
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers/thunderstorms today will give way to drier and
warmer conditions starting tomorrow. The chance for storms will be
on the low side starting tomorrow. Afternoon temperatures will
return to more typical July normals by Thursday. Brusda
MTZ112-222300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......60-70...51-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........69-79 percent...80-90 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........93-100 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.........1500-3000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph becoming northwest 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-78...62-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 percent...47-54 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......35 percent down...40 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-8500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ113-222300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of showers through the day. Chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...63-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........59-69 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 3500-5000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-53...42-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........92-100 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.........3000-4000 ft agl decreasing to 1500-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers
through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...63-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ114-222300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-75...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent...60-70 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......25 percent down...41 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7000 ft agl
early in the afternoon increasing to 8000-8500 ft agl early in
the afternoon decreasing to 6500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-49.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...9 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4000-5000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North around 25 mph becoming northwest 15
to 20 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...60-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......20 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
MTZ115-222300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......40 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...63-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...62-72 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to west
20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* 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.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......48-54.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........90-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500-5000 ft agl decreasing to 1500-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-78...64-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 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.
* Mixing Height.........1500-2500 ft agl increasing to 8000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-222300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-79...60-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......40 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......8 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-7000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-82...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 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.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
MTZ117-222300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
407 AM MDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-78...60-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........47-57 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1500-3000 ft agl increasing to 6500-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......50 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-50.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........88-98 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........4000-5500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the day.
Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-81...62-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......19 percent down...28 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
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