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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FWFTFX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Expect generally a dry weekend, with a slow warming trend. For
next week, the chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase
through the week, but most of the precipitation will remain over
the central/southern districts, with little or no rainfall for
areas along/north of Highway 2 from Browning to Harlem. Brusda
MTZ112-232300-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-78...66-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-33 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........67-77 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down...11 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-81...70-75 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........25-30 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ113-232300-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......72-78...66-71 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-39 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly clear.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......45-50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........73-83 percent...64-74 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......9 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......73-80...67-72 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Min Humidity..........28-37 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
MTZ114-232300-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......74-79...63-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........28-34 percent...35-45 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2000 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-49.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......78-83...66-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........24-29 percent...29-39 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ115-232300-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-80...66-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........31-38 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down...4 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......47-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down...17 percent down higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........5500-6500 ft agl decreasing to 500-1000 ft
agl early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-82...66-73 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-34 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........500-1500 ft agl increasing to 5000-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ116-118-232300-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......76-85...67-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........23-33 percent.
24 hr trend......6 percent down.
* 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 5500-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......46-52.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........64-74 percent.
24 hr trend......3 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the east after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........6500 ft agl decreasing to 1000-1500 ft agl.
* Transport Winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......77-85...68-77 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........22-31 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 6000-7000 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph shifting to the northeast
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ117-232300-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
402 AM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-81...66-74 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......6 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........27-37 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Min Temperature.......44-51.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........66-76 percent.
24 hr trend......14 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
* Mixing Height.........4500-6000 ft agl decreasing to 1000 ft agl
early in the evening.
* Transport Winds.......East 20 to 25 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Chance Lightning.......0 percent.
* Max Temperature.......75-84...66-76 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........24-34 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* Mixing Height.........1000-2500 ft agl increasing to 5500-6500 ft
agl.
* Transport Winds.......Southeast 20 to 25 mph shifting to the east
in the afternoon.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs around 80. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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