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 220915
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Northwesterly flow aloft will bring mostly cloudy skies and
scattered rain and snow showers today, especially along the Hi-
Line. A few rumbles of thunder can`t be ruled out, but the
probability for a thunderstorm will be less than 20 percent.
Northwesterly surface winds may gust up to 30 mph this afternoon.
Broad Pacific troughing will then remain over the Northern
Rockies for much of the workweek for more unsettled spring weather
with the best chances for rain and mountain snow shifting
southward into the central mountain ranges. Temperatures will more
or less remain relatively close to seasonal averages.
MTZ112-222215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers
through the day. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......43-48...35-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........37-47 percent...46-56 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......25-30.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down...29 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...43-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-31 percent...32-40 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
MTZ113-222215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow
showers.
* Max Temperature.......43-49...38-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the evening.
* Min Temperature.......24-30.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent...74-81 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming east
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......53-58...47-52 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
MTZ114-222215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......43-50...31-41 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......13 percent up...8 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.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow
showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......26-31...19-27 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........68-78 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...17 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-57...38-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-35 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight
chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance
of showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and snow showers likely.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
MTZ115-222215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers through the day.
* Max Temperature.......47-52...39-46 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......26-31.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming south
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest
around 5 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......51-58...43-49 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...4 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-38 percent...39-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...6 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
MTZ116-222215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow
showers.
* Max Temperature.......43-49...36-43 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........29-37 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
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...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......22-28.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......50-56...40-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent...38-48 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 20 to
25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance
of snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
MTZ117-222215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
through the day. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......44-51...35-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up...1 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......23-29.
24 hr trend......3 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........69-79 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......48-58...39-48 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......12 degrees up...3 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent...42-52 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...11 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers. Lows
around 30. Highs around 50. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ118-222215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
315 AM MDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......45-53...36-44 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...16 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......27-32.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...10 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow showers in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......50-57...42-50 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-41 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...8 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. East
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers and snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
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