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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be the last mild day for a while. There will be a few
passing showers today, but a better chance for showers and even a
few stronger thunderstorms on Friday. Temperatures continue to
cool over the weekend, with a chance for showers at lower
elevations and snow in the mountains. A slow warming trend is
expected next week, along with mostly dry conditions from Mon
thru Wed. Brusda

MTZ112-022300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-71...54-62 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........34-40 percent...40-50 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* 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 5000-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......40-47.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........74-84 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...4 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
  north after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......57-62.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees down...1 degree down higher
elevations.
* Min Humidity..........55-65 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent up...3 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
  agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow likely. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.

$$

MTZ113-022300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...63-68 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........28-36 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds around 5 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-52.
   24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......6 percent up...11 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
     Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
east after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........2500 ft agl decreasing to BELOW 1000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain through the
  day.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-72...60-65 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........49-59 percent.
   24 hr trend......27 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............North winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
  agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.

$$

MTZ114-022300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...52-62 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........31-37 percent...43-53 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 percent up...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 6500-8000 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the
  evening. Chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......40-48.
   24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
   24 hr trend......32 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........3500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  northwest after midnight.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning,
  then chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......56-62...43-53 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......12 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........65-71 percent...74-84 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......37 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
  agl early in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

MTZ115-022300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-71 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........27-35 percent.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
  evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-52.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........76-86 percent.
   24 hr trend......28 percent up...21 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of rain.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-74.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........46-56 percent.
   24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...North winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
  agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  north in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.

$$

MTZ116-118-022300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-71...54-63 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........41-51 percent.
   24 hr trend......23 percent up...12 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
  agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-6000 ft agl in
  the afternoon decreasing to 4000 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees down...3 degrees up higher
elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
   24 hr trend......50 percent up...32 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
     Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the northwest after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
  north after midnight.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Rain likely in the morning,
  then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......20 percent.
* Max Temperature.......60-70...50-60 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Min Humidity..........52-62 percent...63-73 percent higher
  elevations.
   24 hr trend......8 percent up...24 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 4500-5000 ft agl
  early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......North 20 to 25 mph increasing to west
  around 30 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

MTZ117-022300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
347 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025

.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
  afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-74...57-67 higher elevations.
   24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........33-43 percent.
   24 hr trend......7 percent up...15 percent up higher elevations.
* 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 6000-7500 ft
  agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the
  night.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
   24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........78-88 percent.
   24 hr trend......31 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     Ridges.............South winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.

.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Rain likely in the morning,
  then chance of rain in the afternoon.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......59-69.
   24 hr trend......10 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
   24 hr trend......34 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
     Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
     Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the southwest in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
  agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 4500-5500 ft agl
  early in the afternoon decreasing to 3500 ft agl late in the
  afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph increasing to west around
  25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler, rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

$$

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