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 070922
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry and mild conditions persist through the rest of the work week
as upper level high pressure drifts across the region. Daytime
temperatures will be near to slightly above average through
Wednesday with well above average temperatures on Friday. Cooler
and unsettled conditions develop this weekend into early next week
with windy conditions likely on Saturday as a Pacific cold front
crosses the region.
MTZ112-072215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...55-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-36 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 4000-4500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-42.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent...52-62 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-72...58-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........26-32 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl in
the afternoon decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow likely and chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ113-072215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...58-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-35 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South 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.......34-44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........65-75 percent...54-64 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...63-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-4000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 3500-4500 ft agl
late in the afternoon decreasing to 2000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.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. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ114-072215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...51-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up...15 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........29-34 percent...35-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent down...5 percent up higher
elevations.
* 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 3000-4500 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......36-43.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down...21 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-32 percent.
24 hr trend......5 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 4000-5000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 5000-6500 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy with showers and snow
showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Lows
around 30. Highs in the upper 30s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
MTZ115-072215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-31 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......37-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up...10 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........54-64 percent...45-55 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......25 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1000 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......71-76...64-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 2500-3500 ft
agl late in the morning, then increasing to 4500-6000 ft agl in
the afternoon decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Much cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
MTZ116-118-072215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......60-67...51-60 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-38 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3000-4000 ft
agl in the afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......32-42.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........51-61 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...30 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 20 to 25 mph increasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......63-71...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-30 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent down...12 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 3500-4500 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 4500-6000 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 3000 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......South around 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows
in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
MTZ117-072215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
322 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......62-71...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......18 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-33 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 4000-5000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......35-45.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up...13 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........45-55 percent.
24 hr trend......16 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 20 to 25 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......South 25 to 30 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......65-74...57-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-25 percent.
24 hr trend......6 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 3500-5000 ft
agl early in the afternoon, then increasing to 4500-6000 ft agl
early in the afternoon decreasing to 2500 ft agl late in the
afternoon.
* Transport Winds.......Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Lows in
the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
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