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 080938
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and mild conditions continue through Friday beneath an upper
level ridge of high pressure. Windy and unsettled conditions
develop this weekend ahead of a cold front arriving late Saturday,
with increasing precipitation chances and lowering snow levels
Saturday night. Much cooler temperatures are expected by Sunday
and Monday with additional chances for precipitation through early
next week.
MTZ112-082215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-71...58-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........27-32 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-38.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...8 degrees down higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........81-91 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent up...50 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...52-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........44-49 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much colder. Windy. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and
chance of showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ113-082215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......69-74.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-32 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-43.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent...59-69 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......18 percent up...5 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...58-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........35-45 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 1500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers
and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ114-082215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......67-72...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 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.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......34-40.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent up...15 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...48-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......11 degrees down...3 degrees down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........44-54 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent up...19 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2000-3000 ft
agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Showers, snow showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder, windy. Snow with possible rain and
thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 40.
West winds around 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs around 40.
$$
MTZ115-082215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees down...unchanged higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent...46-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up...5 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-70...58-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........34-44 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 2000-3500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ116-118-082215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-71...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-42.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Max Humidity..........58-68 percent.
24 hr trend......23 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-71...54-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........30-40 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up...10 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 3000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, slight chance
of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Showers, snow showers likely and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ117-082215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
338 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-74...58-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-26 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-43.
24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Max Humidity..........62-72 percent...43-53 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent up...2 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-68...56-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........32-42 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon, then decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 15 to 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with showers, snow likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain. Lows
in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
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