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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...

An upper level disturbance moving over the Northern Rockies
will bring unsettled conditions through the remainder of the
weekend and first half of the upcoming work week. High
temperatures will fall back below normal on Sunday, with well
below normal temperatures expected on Monday and Tuesday. Daily
chances for showers and thunderstorms exist across most Fire
Weather Zones, with the most persistent period of precipitation
occurring on Monday and Tuesday as the main upper level low moves
over Western Montana. Winds through the day on Sunday will be
variable before turning to the north Sunday evening and into the
day on Monday as a cold front advances south. - Moldan

MTZ112-201015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-54.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
   24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-79...63-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...3 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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 8500-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
  the evening. Slight chance of showers through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-55.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........90-98 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...13 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-2500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers through
  the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-69...51-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......17 degrees down...12 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........66-76 percent...77-87 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......44 percent up.
* 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 3000-4000 ft
  agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ113-201015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-58.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........85-95 percent...78-85 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5000-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west around
  5 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...69-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* 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 8500-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-59.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down...8 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-76...62-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......26 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 5500-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

MTZ114-201015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-57.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...59-69 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......2 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
  through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-56.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........82-92 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
  morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
  in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......60-70...48-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......15 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........60-70 percent...75-85 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......35 percent up...56 percent up higher
elevations.
* 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 3500-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ115-201015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-59.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........5500-7000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...67-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent...41-47 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 9000-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-59.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-78...65-73 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......20 percent up...7 percent up higher elevations.
* 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.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 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.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.

$$

MTZ116-118-201015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-56.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........59-69 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west around
  5 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Haze in the afternoon. Slight
  chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-84...64-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* 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 4000 ft agl
  late in the morning, then increasing to 6000-7500 ft agl late in
  the morning increasing to 9000-10500 ft agl early in the
  afternoon increasing to 10500-11500 ft agl decreasing to 9000 ft
  agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to west
  20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
  the evening. Haze through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......50-56.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent up...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........7500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......40 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-80...60-70 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...21 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 3000-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 6000 ft agl early in
  the afternoon increasing to 7500-8500 ft agl early in the
  afternoon decreasing to 6000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 5 mph increasing to 15 to
  20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.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.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.

$$

MTZ117-201015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
1253 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-56.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........65-75 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming
southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........7000-8500 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west around
  5 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-82...64-74 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........29-39 percent.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...16 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl increasing to 8500-9500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening. Haze after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......49-56.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........77-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.MONDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......40 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-74...61-71 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......25 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 shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-5500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast around 5 mph increasing to east
  15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

$$

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