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 050724
FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Northwest flow aloft will help to maintain near to slightly above
normal temperatures through Saturday, with temperatures warming
well above normal through the first half of the upcoming work
week as ridging builds in over the Northern Rockies. Light and
variable winds through the overnight hours tonight will begin to
increase during the day on Friday from the southwest to west,
especially along and west of the I-15 corridor to the Rocky
Mountain Front. A southward moving cold front will then shift
winds to the north during the morning hours on Saturday. Daily
chances for isolated rain showers and storms will continue through
Friday, mainly north of the Montana Hwy 200 corridor. - Moldan
MTZ112-052215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......68-73...60-65 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-27 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-48.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......72-80...64-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph
increasing to west around 25 mph in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ113-052215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-75...62-67 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up...9 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............South winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......43-49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........63-73 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down...7 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......77-82...69-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........18-23 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-052215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......66-72...53-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent...27-36 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to
the southeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south in the afternoon.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......39-46.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......71-79...58-68 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........20-27 percent...26-36 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............Windy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ115-052215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......67-73...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-29 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down...20 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...6 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............South winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...67-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ116-052215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...55-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent...23-33 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........60-70 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-74...59-69 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........22-30 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ117-052215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......62-72...53-62 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the east in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......36-46.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......21 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the south after midnight.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......69-79...61-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......14 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........20-26 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...9 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ118-052215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
124 AM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......63-70...54-63 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........21-28 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to
the northeast in the afternoon.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min Temperature.......38-44.
24 hr trend......1 degree down.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast 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.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......70-77...61-70 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........19-24 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged...5 percent down higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the west in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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