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 271915
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and dry conditions persist through the upcoming week. Isolated
to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around most
afternoons and evenings this week across southern districts, capable
of lightning and gusty/erratic winds. Looking ahead toward the
weekend, temperatures peak on Saturday ahead of a ridge breakdown
into Sunday. Breezy winds and still very low relative humidity looks
to move in with this ridge breakdown into Sunday. -AM
MTZ112-281015-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......53-60.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-93...76-83 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........15-20 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 10000-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph increasing to around
30 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-60.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* 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 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West around 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-93...75-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........16-21 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 11000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ113-281015-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......57-65.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........42-52 percent...32-42 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast
around 5 mph after midnight.
Ridges.............North winds around 20 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning, then
areas of smoke in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-97...83-88 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........17-22 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 9500-10500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......59-65.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...9 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-97...82-88 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........15-20 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7500-9000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around
101. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-281015-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......52-61.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........40-50 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........11000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-94...72-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........14-19 percent...19-28 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 11000-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph increasing to southwest
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the
evening, then patchy smoke after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......51-59.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........42-52 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500-11000 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......West 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......87-94...72-82 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........17-27 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 11500-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ115-281015-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......59-66.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........41-51 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......92-98...86-91 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........16-22 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 10500-11500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Min Temperature.......59-66.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......90-97...83-88 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........17-22 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 7000-8000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 102.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
90s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
around 80.
$$
MTZ116-118-281015-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent...36-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........9500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
day. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......10 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-94...76-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........15-23 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 12000-12500
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to around
25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......54-61.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent...33-43 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........11500 ft agl decreasing to 500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the
morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......85-93...75-85 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........18-26 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 10500-12000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to
southwest around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
$$
MTZ117-281015-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
115 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Smoke.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......56-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........48-58 percent...39-49 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........9000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the
day. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...78-88 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up...1 degree up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........14-22 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 10500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of smoke through the night.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Min Temperature.......55-62.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........43-53 percent...34-44 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........8500-10000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......86-95...77-86 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........17-25 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 10500-11000
ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 90. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 90.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s.
$$
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