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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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North-Central Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Clouds increase this morning ahead of an incoming weather system
with showers and isolated thunderstorms developing this afternoon.
Wetting rain is likely this evening and overnight as numerous
showers and an area of steady rain lifts north through central
and north-central MT with showesr decreasing on Friday. Temperatures
remain near seasonal averages through Saturday with warmer and drier
weather expected later this weekend into early next week. Hoenisch
MTZ112-222215-
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......59-67...51-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........30-36 percent...36-46 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......4 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......39-44.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent down...3 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-63...51-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........50-60 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ113-222215-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......65-70...59-64 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-35 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......9 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........88-96 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent down...17 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-60...49-54 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........61-71 percent.
24 hr trend......31 percent up...39 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
MTZ114-222215-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-64...45-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree down...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........35-42 percent...43-53 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...1 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of showers through the
night.
* Min Temperature.......40-45...34-40 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........80-90 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent up...17 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers through the
day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......59-64...46-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........40-50 percent...50-60 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......3 percent up...10 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
MTZ115-222215-
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny.
* Max Temperature.......64-69...55-61 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........29-38 percent.
24 hr trend......1 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................0 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......42-47.
24 hr trend......10 degrees up...5 degrees up higher elevations.
* Max Humidity..........86-96 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent up...23 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............East winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................60 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-62...47-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......9 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........57-67 percent.
24 hr trend......26 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
MTZ116-222215-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the
afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......55-61...47-55 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........43-53 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......34-39.
24 hr trend......3 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........87-97 percent.
24 hr trend......28 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 10 mph.
* CWR...................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-63...47-57 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......1 degree up.
* Min Humidity..........35-43 percent...44-54 percent higher
elevations.
24 hr trend......7 percent down.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
$$
MTZ117-222215-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-66...51-59 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......8 degrees up...2 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 percent.
24 hr trend......9 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers
after midnight.
* Min Temperature.......36-44.
24 hr trend......5 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........84-94 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...22 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph shifting to
the west after midnight.
* CWR...................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......56-65...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......7 degrees down.
* Min Humidity..........48-58 percent.
24 hr trend......2 percent up.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................20 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
MTZ118-222215-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National
Forest-
407 AM MDT Thu May 22 2025
.TODAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......57-64...48-56 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up...7 degrees up higher elevations.
* Min Humidity..........37-46 percent.
24 hr trend......8 percent up...14 percent up higher elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.TONIGHT...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after
midnight.
* Min Temperature.......37-42.
24 hr trend......2 degrees up.
* Max Humidity..........83-93 percent.
24 hr trend......17 percent up...27 percent up higher
elevations.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
* Sky/Weather...........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in
the morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
* Max Temperature.......58-66...49-58 higher elevations.
24 hr trend......4 degrees up.
* Min Humidity..........36-46 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
* Wind (20 FT).
Lower Elevations...West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Ridges.............West winds 10 to 15 mph.
* CWR...................10 percent.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7......
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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