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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Temperatures will continue to warm up through this weekend. Today
there will be showers and thunderstorms across the districts.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be around Thursday through
Saturday but the greatest coverage will be today. There will be
light winds today through Thursday. Outside of tonight when there
is good humidity recovery there will moderate humidity recovery
through at least Saturday night. -IG


MTZ112-042230-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-68...54-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......5 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
  Chance of showers in the evening. Slight chance of showers after
  midnight.
* Min Temperature.......39-44.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
   24 hr trend......10 percent down...18 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...61-67 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-30 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

MTZ113-042230-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...57-62 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-37 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
  Slight chance of showers.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
  the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...63-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-31 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

MTZ114-042230-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......61-67...48-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........34-42 percent...43-53 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
  Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Slight chance of
  showers through the night.
* Min Temperature.......37-43.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........72-82 percent.
   24 hr trend......22 percent down...13 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...55-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-31 percent...31-41 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

MTZ115-042230-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-69...54-60 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........33-42 percent...42-52 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......13 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
  Slight chance of showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......41-46.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........75-85 percent.
   24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-74...59-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-36 percent...36-45 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.

$$

MTZ116-042230-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......59-66...50-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up...unchanged higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent...39-49 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............West winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
  the evening.
* Min Temperature.......36-41.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........70-80 percent.
   24 hr trend......16 percent down...10 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southeast after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......65-72...55-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-29 percent...29-39 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

$$

MTZ117-042230-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-68...49-58 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........38-48 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the
north in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
  Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......36-43.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
     Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
  chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......63-73...54-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
   24 hr trend......13 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

$$

MTZ118-042230-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
223 AM MDT Wed Jun 4 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the
  afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......59-67...50-59 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
   24 hr trend......9 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the north in the afternoon.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
  Slight chance of showers in the evening.
* Min Temperature.......38-43.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........71-81 percent.
   24 hr trend......12 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
  thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-72...55-64 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........24-33 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent down...14 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northeast winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

$$

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